#F5CACE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.7% 0.049 11.8), rgb(245, 202, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#F5CACE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CACE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.049 11.8) |
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 #F5CACE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CACE | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CACE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CACE text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CACE
oklch(87.7% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78690
oklch(70.7% 0.1 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6575
oklch(63% 0.129 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4D
oklch(49.2% 0.13 12)
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Step 800
800
#7F313F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C36
oklch(37.6% 0.084 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#F5CACE 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) | #D1D0CE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC7CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CACE
#F5CACE
oklch(87.7% 0.049 11.8)
- #B2E1DF
#B2E1DF
oklch(87.6% 0.049 193.1)
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 #F5CACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #F5CACE 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.