#CAE893 Hex Color
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Not neon and not forest green, #cae893 is a pastel lime with a soft, milky glow. Its high lightness keeps it fresh rather than loud, though it can wash out beside plain white. It works best as a base for spring layouts, baby products, and energy drink packaging, with deep plum or charcoal providing contrast. Black text reads clearly on it, at about 15.5:1.
Questions about #cae893
What is #cae893 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cae893 is rgb(202, 232, 147), in HSL hsl(81, 65%, 74%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 37%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #cae893?
Deep plum and charcoal give #cae893 the contrast its lightness needs, since it disappears next to white. Navy also works for a calmer, more grounded palette.
Is #cae893 readable on white or black?
#cae893 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.