#CAFCD5
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.6% 0.073 151.4), rgb(202, 252, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#CAFCD5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAFCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 252, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.073 151.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CAFCD5 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAFCD5 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAFCD5 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CAFCD5 text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAFCD5
oklch(94.6% 0.073 151.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#4ABA6F
oklch(70.6% 0.15 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#CAFCD5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FDF3D3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3FAF1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAFCD5
#CAFCD5
oklch(94.6% 0.073 151.4)
- #FFE3FA
#FFE3FA
oklch(94.5% 0.043 331.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CAFCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.049
Use #CAFCD5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.