Caribbean
Also known as: Teal Melody, Summer House, Light Salome, Ineffable Ice Cap
Caribbean is a pale, lively green that reads as fresh and natural. It shines in wellness brands and eco packaging. A red 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
subtle cyan undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- 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 — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Caribbean
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.23:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 17.11:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Caribbean background: #000000
Palettes featuring Caribbean
Caribbean with its complement
Soft neighbors of Caribbean
Caribbean triad
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.
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 red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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