#FFCADE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.1% 0.065 353.9), rgb(255, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#FFCADE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCADE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.065 353.9) |
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 #FFCADE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCADE | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCADE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCADE text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCADE
oklch(89.1% 0.065 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45591
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF347B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A52567
oklch(49.2% 0.173 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#862154
oklch(42.7% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2246
oklch(37.8% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#FFCADE 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) | #CFD3DF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDBDD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCADE
#FFCADE
oklch(89.1% 0.065 353.9)
- #AFEAD8
#AFEAD8
oklch(89.2% 0.065 174)
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 #FFCADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
Use #FFCADE 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.