#F2CACE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.046 11.3), rgb(242, 202, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#F2CACE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CACE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.046 11.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F2CACE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CACE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CACE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CACE text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CACE
oklch(87.4% 0.046 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B7
oklch(81% 0.059 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48892
oklch(70.7% 0.094 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66877
oklch(63% 0.12 11)
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Step 600
600
#B14E60
oklch(55.5% 0.13 11)
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Step 700
700
#983E4F
oklch(49% 0.121 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3441
oklch(42.7% 0.101 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#F2CACE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D0CFCE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC7CB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CACE
#F2CACE
oklch(87.4% 0.046 11.3)
- #B4E0DD
#B4E0DD
oklch(87.5% 0.046 191.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F2CACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CACE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.