#FFCAE8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.071 343.6), rgb(255, 202, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#FFCAE8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.071 343.6) |
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 #FFCAE8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAE8 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAE8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAE8 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAE8
oklch(89.4% 0.071 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D251A5
oklch(63.1% 0.186 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E90
oklch(55.6% 0.202 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A31E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.189 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#841D64
oklch(42.7% 0.156 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#FFCAE8 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) | #CDD4E9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAE8
#FFCAE8
oklch(89.4% 0.071 343.6)
- #B1ECCF
#B1ECCF
oklch(89.5% 0.072 163.2)
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 #FFCAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #FFCAE8 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.