#FFCAC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9), rgb(255, 202, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#FFCAC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9) |
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 #FFCAC8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAC8 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAC8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAC8 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21)
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Step 600
600
#C43B45
oklch(55.6% 0.173 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92C37
oklch(49.2% 0.161 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#89262E
oklch(42.7% 0.133 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2529
oklch(37.6% 0.104 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#FFCAC8 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) | #D4D1C8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC7 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAC8
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
- #AAE6E9
#AAE6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 200)
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 #FFCAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCAC8 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.