#FFCAF5
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.081 332.8), rgb(255, 202, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#FFCAF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 333°. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 202, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.081 332.8) |
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 #FFCAF5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCAF5 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCAF5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCAF5 text on black | 15.01:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCAF5
oklch(89.8% 0.081 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 333)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CD
oklch(70.8% 0.167 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D049C0
oklch(63.2% 0.214 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB1EAC
oklch(55.6% 0.233 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10894
oklch(49.2% 0.217 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#831178
oklch(42.8% 0.18 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#691A61
oklch(37.7% 0.14 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#FFCAF5 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) | #C9D6F7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCAF5
#FFCAF5
oklch(89.8% 0.081 332.8)
- #B5EEC4
#B5EEC4
oklch(89.9% 0.082 152.7)
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 #FFCAF5, 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 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFCAF5 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.