Caribbean
Also known as: Teal Melody , Summer House , Light Salome , Ineffable Ice Cap
Part of the green family, Caribbean pairs a pale base with a fresh and natural presence. It belongs in wellness brands and eco packaging. A pink counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (17.11:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Caribbean color codes
- HEX
- #CAF0E5
- RGB
- rgb(202, 240, 229)
- RGBA
- rgba(202, 240, 229, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(163, 56%, 87%)
- HSV
- hsv(163, 16%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(91.8 -14.4 1.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(92.5% 0.042 175.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
subtle cyan undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightcyan #E0FFFF · ΔE 6.4
- RAL 6019: Pastel green #B7D9B1 · ΔE 11.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Caribbean works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Caribbean
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Caribbean by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.23:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 17.11:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Caribbean background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Caribbean
Caribbean with its complement
Soft neighbors of Caribbean
Caribbean triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Spa #CEECE7 · ΔE 3.4
- Ice #D6FFFA · ΔE 4.0
- Water Leaf #B6ECDE · ΔE 4.0
- Antiguan #BDDFD8 · ΔE 4.0
- Jade Sea #B8E0D0 · ΔE 4.3
- Swan Lake #C5E5E2 · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Caribbean is closest to Pig Pink .
FAQ
Caribbean FAQs
What color is Caribbean?
Caribbean is a light green with the hex code #CAF0E5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 163°, 56% saturation, and 87% lightness.
What is the hex code for Caribbean?
The hex code for Caribbean is #CAF0E5. In RGB it's rgb(202, 240, 229), and in CMYK it's cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 6%).
What colors go well with Caribbean?
Caribbean pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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