#CAFCAE Hex Color
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Pastel lime sits high on the lightness scale, a milky green with a soft yellow undertone that keeps it from going flat. The hex code for this shade is #cafcae. It reads young and springlike, which suits baby products, nature branding, and playful interfaces. Use it as a background or supporting tone, and pair it with deep plum or charcoal, since it washes out next to plain white.
Questions about #cafcae
What is #cafcae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cafcae is rgb(202, 252, 174), in HSL hsl(98, 93%, 84%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 31%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #cafcae?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark teal all flatter #cafcae because its pale lightness needs darker neighbors to hold up. For a softer palette, try muted mauve or warm gray.
Is #cafcae readable on white or black?
#cafcae has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.04:1 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.