#FFCAC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6), rgb(255, 202, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#FFCAC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6) |
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 #FFCAC5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAC5 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAC5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAC5 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F79
oklch(70.6% 0.126 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2E
oklch(49% 0.162 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2727
oklch(42.8% 0.134 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2524
oklch(37.7% 0.105 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#FFCAC5 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) | #D4D1C4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAC5
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
- #AAE5EC
#AAE5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 205.3)
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 #FFCAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFCAC5 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.