#FCCAE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.064 348), rgb(252, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FCCAE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.064 348) |
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 #FCCAE2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAE2 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAE2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAE2 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAE2
oklch(88.9% 0.064 348)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CAF
oklch(70.6% 0.133 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF579B
oklch(63% 0.169 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3886
oklch(55.7% 0.184 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02971
oklch(49.1% 0.17 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#82245C
oklch(42.6% 0.141 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244C
oklch(37.7% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#FCCAE2 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) | #CED3E3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAE2
#FCCAE2
oklch(88.9% 0.064 348)
- #B2E9D2
#B2E9D2
oklch(89% 0.065 167.3)
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 #FCCAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FCCAE2 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.