#FFCAF4
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.081 333.6), rgb(255, 202, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#FFCAF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.081 333.6) |
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 #FFCAF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAF4 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAF4 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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)
#FFCAF4
oklch(89.8% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DD
oklch(81% 0.103 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CB
oklch(70.7% 0.165 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABE
oklch(63.2% 0.212 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB20AA
oklch(55.6% 0.23 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10B92
oklch(49.1% 0.214 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#831276
oklch(42.7% 0.178 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#691A5F
oklch(37.6% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#FFCAF4 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) | #CAD5F6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAF4
#FFCAF4
oklch(89.8% 0.081 333.6)
- #B4EEC5
#B4EEC5
oklch(89.9% 0.081 153.7)
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 #FFCAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFCAF4 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.