#FFCAE0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.066 351.7), rgb(255, 202, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#FFCAE0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.066 351.7) |
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 #FFCAE0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAE0 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAE0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAE0 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAE0
oklch(89.2% 0.066 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E07BAA
oklch(70.8% 0.136 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45495
oklch(63.1% 0.174 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF337F
oklch(55.6% 0.189 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4246B
oklch(49.1% 0.175 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#852158
oklch(42.7% 0.145 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2248
oklch(37.8% 0.113 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#FFCAE0 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) | #CFD3E1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCDF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAE0
#FFCAE0
oklch(89.2% 0.066 351.7)
- #AFEAD6
#AFEAD6
oklch(89.1% 0.066 171.9)
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 #FFCAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FFCAE0 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.