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#C86AD2 Color

#C86AD2 is rgb(200, 106, 210) in RGB, hsl(294, 54%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C86AD2
HEX#C86AD2
RGBrgb(200, 106, 210)
HSLhsl(294, 54%, 62%)
HSVhsv(294, 50%, 82%)
CMYKcmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 18%)
OKLCHoklch(67% 0.176 323.6)
LABlab(59.06% 49.24 -37.81)
LCHlch(59.06% 62.08 322.48)

What #C86AD2 Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C86AD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#C86AD2 Channel Values

How #C86AD2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 200 · G 106 · B 2108-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 294° · S 54% · L 62%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 294° · S 50% · V 82%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 5% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 18%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86AD2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text3.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.45:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C86AD2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86AD2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C86AD2

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How #C86AD2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#C86AD2
Protanopia#8181D2
Protanomaly#A278D2
Deuteranopia#9292D0
Deuteranomaly#AA84D1
Tritanopia#BE7E7E
Tritanomaly#C276A6
Achromatopsia#8E8E8E

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Using #C86AD2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c86ad2: #C86AD2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C86AD2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c86ad2': '#C86AD2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.784, green: 0.416, blue: 0.824)
Android XML<color name="color_c86ad2">#C86AD2</color>
SVG fillfill="#C86AD2"

More Pink Colors

#C86AD2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C86AD2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C86AD2?

#C86AD2 is a light pink — rgb(200, 106, 210) in RGB and hsl(294, 54%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.

What is the RGB value of #C86AD2?

#C86AD2 is rgb(200, 106, 210) — red 200, green 106, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C86AD2?

#C86AD2 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C86AD2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C86AD2 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C86AD2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C86AD2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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