#FFCAE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.072 342.7), rgb(255, 202, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#FFCAE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.072 342.7) |
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 #FFCAE9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAE9 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAE9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAE9 text on black | 14.87:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAE9
oklch(89.4% 0.072 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE78B9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#D250A7
oklch(63.1% 0.189 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD2D93
oklch(55.6% 0.205 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31D7D
oklch(49.2% 0.191 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#841C66
oklch(42.7% 0.158 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F53
oklch(37.8% 0.124 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#FFCAE9 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) | #CCD4EA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCE8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAE9
#FFCAE9
oklch(89.4% 0.072 342.7)
- #B1ECCE
#B1ECCE
oklch(89.5% 0.073 162.4)
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 #FFCAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #FFCAE9 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.