#CAFDE5
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.2% 0.061 164.8), rgb(202, 253, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#CAFDE5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAFDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 253, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.061 164.8) |
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 #CAFDE5 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAFDE5 | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAFDE5 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CAFDE5 text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAFDE5
oklch(95.2% 0.061 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 165)
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Step 400
400
#41B98D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 165)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#CAFDE5 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) | #FBF6E4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EFE6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0FDF6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAFDE5
#CAFDE5
oklch(95.2% 0.061 164.8)
- #FFE8F4
#FFE8F4
oklch(95.3% 0.029 344.8)
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 #CAFDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.019
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.023
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.031
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.037
Use #CAFDE5 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.