#FFCAE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.069 346.6), rgb(255, 202, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#FFCAE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.069 346.6) |
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 #FFCAE5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAE5 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAE5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAE5 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAE5
oklch(89.3% 0.069 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACC
oklch(81% 0.088 347)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B2
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3529F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE308A
oklch(55.6% 0.197 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#A32075
oklch(49% 0.183 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#851E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B204E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#FFCAE5 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) | #CDD4E6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAE5
#FFCAE5
oklch(89.3% 0.069 346.6)
- #B0EBD2
#B0EBD2
oklch(89.3% 0.069 166.9)
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 #FFCAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #FFCAE5 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.