#F5CAE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.4% 0.059 341.5), rgb(245, 202, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#F5CAE4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.059 341.5) |
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 #F5CAE4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CAE4 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CAE4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CAE4 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.059 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D481B6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1428F
oklch(55.6% 0.168 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#98337A
oklch(49.2% 0.157 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B63
oklch(42.6% 0.13 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#F5CAE4 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) | #CCD2E5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCAD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CAE4
#F5CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.059 341.5)
- #B7E5CC
#B7E5CC
oklch(88.3% 0.059 161.2)
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 #F5CAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
Use #F5CAE4 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.