#FFCACA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4), rgb(255, 202, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#FFCACA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCACA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4) |
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 #FFCACA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCACA | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCACA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCACA text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F83
oklch(70.7% 0.123 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85A63
oklch(63% 0.159 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43B4B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82B3C
oklch(49% 0.16 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#892632
oklch(42.7% 0.133 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E252C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 18)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#FFCACA 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) | #D3D1CA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBC9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCACA
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
- #AAE6E8
#AAE6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 198.7)
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 #FFCACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FFCACA 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.