#F5CAEA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3), rgb(245, 202, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#F5CAEA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CAEA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3) |
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 #F5CAEA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CAEA | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CAEA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CAEA text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.168 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#972F85
oklch(49.1% 0.169 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B296C
oklch(42.8% 0.14 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#632658
oklch(37.6% 0.11 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#F5CAEA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACBD5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CAEA
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
- #B9E6C7
#B9E6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.063 154.9)
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 #F5CAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #F5CAEA 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.