#CAF1DA Color
#CAF1DA is rgb(202, 241, 218) in RGB, hsl(145, 58%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAF1DArgb(202, 241, 218)hsl(145, 58%, 87%)hsv(145, 16%, 95%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 5%)oklch(92.4% 0.051 159.4)lab(91.89% -16.38 6.73)lch(91.89% 17.71 157.65)What #CAF1DA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CAF1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAF1DA Channel Values
How #CAF1DA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 202 · G 241 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 58% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 16% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAF1DA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CAF1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAF1DA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CAF1DA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CAF1DA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CAF1DA#EBEBDA#DFEDDA#E5E5DB#DBEADB#CDEEEE#CCEFE6#E8E8E8Using #CAF1DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caf1da: #CAF1DA;background-color: #CAF1DA;colors: { 'color-caf1da': '#CAF1DA' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.945, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_caf1da">#CAF1DA</color>fill="#CAF1DA"More Green Colors
#CAF1DA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAF1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAF1DA?
#CAF1DA is a lightest green — rgb(202, 241, 218) in RGB and hsl(145, 58%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #CAF1DA?
#CAF1DA is rgb(202, 241, 218) — red 202, green 241, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAF1DA?
#CAF1DA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAF1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAF1DA scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAF1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAF1DA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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