#C888A4 Color
#C888A4 is rgb(200, 136, 164) in RGB, hsl(334, 37%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C888A4rgb(200, 136, 164)hsl(334, 37%, 66%)hsv(334, 32%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 22%)oklch(69.9% 0.086 351.7)lab(63.96% 28.18 -4.42)lch(63.96% 28.53 351.09)What #C888A4 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 #C888A4, 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.
#C888A4 Channel Values
How #C888A4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 136 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 37% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 18% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C888A4 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.
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Colors That Go With #C888A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C888A4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C888A4
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.
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How #C888A4 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.
#C888A4#9595A4#AC90A4#A1A1A2#B298A3#C68C8C#C78A96#9B9B9BUsing #C888A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c888a4: #C888A4;background-color: #C888A4;colors: { 'color-c888a4': '#C888A4' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.533, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_c888a4">#C888A4</color>fill="#C888A4"More Pink Colors
#C888A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C888A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C888A4?
#C888A4 is a light pink — rgb(200, 136, 164) in RGB and hsl(334, 37%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #C888A4?
#C888A4 is rgb(200, 136, 164) — red 200, green 136, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C888A4?
#C888A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C888A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C888A4 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C888A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C888A4 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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