#FFCABD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.063 34.1), rgb(255, 202, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#FFCABD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCABD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.063 34.1) |
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 #FFCABD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCABD | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCABD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCABD text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCABD
oklch(88.2% 0.063 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E68069
oklch(70.7% 0.131 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3F
oklch(63% 0.167 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73C1B
oklch(55.7% 0.181 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C0C
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B270F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#FFCABD 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) | #D6D0BC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCABD
#FFCABD
oklch(88.2% 0.063 34.1)
- #A8E4F2
#A8E4F2
oklch(88.3% 0.064 213.7)
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 #FFCABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCABD 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.