#FCCAE8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.1% 0.068 341.9), rgb(252, 202, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#FCCAE8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. 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 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.068 341.9) |
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 #FCCAE8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAE8 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAE8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAE8 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAE8
oklch(89.1% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB9
oklch(70.7% 0.14 342)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93493
oklch(55.6% 0.195 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F257D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#812166
oklch(42.6% 0.15 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682253
oklch(37.7% 0.117 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#FCCAE8 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) | #CCD4E9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE7 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAE8
#FCCAE8
oklch(89.1% 0.068 341.9)
- #B3EACD
#B3EACD
oklch(89.1% 0.069 161.6)
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 #FCCAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
Use #FCCAE8 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.