#FFACA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.2% 0.099 27), rgb(255, 172, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#FFACA2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.099 27) |
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 #FFACA2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACA2 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACA2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACA2 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACA2
oklch(82.2% 0.099 27)
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Step 400
400
#F47469
oklch(70.8% 0.159 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB453F
oklch(63% 0.204 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70F1C
oklch(55.7% 0.222 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#960710
oklch(42.6% 0.17 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#791715
oklch(37.8% 0.133 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#47100E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 26.6)
#FFACA2 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) | #BEB7A1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C8A1 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACA2
#FFACA2
oklch(82.2% 0.099 27)
- #6ED7E5
#6ED7E5
oklch(82.2% 0.099 206.9)
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 #FFACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #FFACA2 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.