#F4CAE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.2% 0.057 343), rgb(244, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#F4CAE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.057 343) |
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 #F4CAE2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CAE2 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CAE2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CAE2 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CAE2
oklch(88.2% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#D382B4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C561A1
oklch(63.2% 0.148 343)
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Step 600
600
#B0448C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#973577
oklch(49.1% 0.151 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D61
oklch(42.8% 0.125 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#63294F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#F4CAE2 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) | #CCD2E3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACAD2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CAE2
#F4CAE2
oklch(88.2% 0.057 343)
- #B7E4CE
#B7E4CE
oklch(88.1% 0.056 163.9)
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 #F4CAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #F4CAE2 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.