#FFCAC1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.062 29.5), rgb(255, 202, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#FFCAC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAC1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.062 29.5) |
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 #FFCAC1 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAC1 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAC1 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAC1 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAC1
oklch(88.3% 0.062 29.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA3
oklch(81% 0.08 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58071
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4B
oklch(63% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.177 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C21
oklch(49% 0.164 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A271D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#FFCAC1 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) | #D5D0C0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAC1
#FFCAC1
oklch(88.3% 0.062 29.5)
- #A9E4EF
#A9E4EF
oklch(88.2% 0.062 210.3)
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 #FFCAC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #FFCAC1 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.