#FFCABA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.065 37.5), rgb(255, 202, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#FFCABA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCABA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.065 37.5) |
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 #FFCABA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCABA | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCABA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCABA text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCABA
oklch(88.1% 0.065 37.5)
-
Step 300
300
#F0AE9A
oklch(80.8% 0.083 37.5)
-
Step 400
400
#E68162
oklch(70.7% 0.132 37.8)
-
Step 500
500
#DC5C34
oklch(63.2% 0.17 37.6)
-
Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
-
Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
-
Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
-
Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
-
Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#FFCABA 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) | #D6D0B9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCABA
#FFCABA
oklch(88.1% 0.065 37.5)
- #A8E3F4
#A8E3F4
oklch(88.1% 0.064 217.5)
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 #FFCABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCABA 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.