#FFCAED
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.6% 0.075 339.2), rgb(255, 202, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#FFCAED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.075 339.2) |
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 #FFCAED | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAED | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAED text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAED text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAED
oklch(89.6% 0.075 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D5
oklch(81% 0.096 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C0
oklch(70.6% 0.154 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#D14EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.197 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC299B
oklch(55.5% 0.213 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A21884
oklch(49.1% 0.199 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#84196C
oklch(42.8% 0.165 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E57
oklch(37.7% 0.127 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1333
oklch(26.9% 0.08 338.9)
#FFCAED 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) | #CBD5EE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAED
#FFCAED
oklch(89.6% 0.075 339.2)
- #B2ECCB
#B2ECCB
oklch(89.4% 0.074 159.5)
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 #FFCAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #FFCAED 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.