#FFCAF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.08 334.3), rgb(255, 202, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FFCAF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.08 334.3) |
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 #FFCAF3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAF3 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAF3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAF3 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAF3
oklch(89.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DC
oklch(81% 0.102 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.21 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB21A8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10E90
oklch(49.1% 0.212 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#831475
oklch(42.8% 0.175 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#691B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#FFCAF3 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) | #CAD5F5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAF3
#FFCAF3
oklch(89.8% 0.08 334.3)
- #B4EDC6
#B4EDC6
oklch(89.7% 0.079 154.6)
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 #FFCAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFCAF3 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.