#CAF7DE Color
#CAF7DE is rgb(202, 247, 222) in RGB, hsl(147, 74%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 10%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAF7DErgb(202, 247, 222)hsl(147, 74%, 88%)hsv(147, 18%, 97%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 10%, 3%)oklch(93.8% 0.057 160.8)lab(93.56% -18.57 7.05)lch(93.56% 19.86 159.20)What #CAF7DE 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 #CAF7DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAF7DE Channel Values
How #CAF7DE 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 247 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 74% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 18% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAF7DE 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 #CAF7DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAF7DE; 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 #CAF7DE
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 #CAF7DE 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.
#CAF7DE#F0F0DE#E2F3DE#E9E9DF#DEEFDF#CEF4F4#CCF5EC#EDEDEDUsing #CAF7DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caf7de: #CAF7DE;background-color: #CAF7DE;colors: { 'color-caf7de': '#CAF7DE' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.969, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_caf7de">#CAF7DE</color>fill="#CAF7DE"More Green Colors
#CAF7DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAF7DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAF7DE?
#CAF7DE is a lightest green — rgb(202, 247, 222) in RGB and hsl(147, 74%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #CAF7DE?
#CAF7DE is rgb(202, 247, 222) — red 202, green 247, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAF7DE?
#CAF7DE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 10%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAF7DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAF7DE scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAF7DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAF7DE 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 12.64, which is visibly different.
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