#FFCAE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.067 349.6), rgb(255, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#FFCAE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.067 349.6) |
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 #FFCAE2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAE2 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAE2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAE2 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAE2
oklch(89.2% 0.067 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAD
oklch(70.6% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35399
oklch(63% 0.177 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3284
oklch(55.5% 0.192 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4236F
oklch(49.2% 0.178 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#FFCAE2 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) | #CED3E3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAE2
#FFCAE2
oklch(89.2% 0.067 349.6)
- #B0EAD4
#B0EAD4
oklch(89.1% 0.066 169.5)
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 #FFCAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
Use #FFCAE2 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.