#FFCAB8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.065 39.6), rgb(255, 202, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#FFCAB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.065 39.6) |
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 #FFCAB8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAB8 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAB8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAB8 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAB8
oklch(88.1% 0.065 39.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF98
oklch(81% 0.084 40)
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Step 400
400
#E6815E
oklch(70.7% 0.134 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C2C
oklch(63.1% 0.172 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#702607
oklch(37.6% 0.112 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#FFCAB8 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) | #D6CFB7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAB8
#FFCAB8
oklch(88.1% 0.065 39.6)
- #A7E3F6
#A7E3F6
oklch(88.1% 0.066 219.4)
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 #FFCAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFCAB8 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.