#C88DB0 Color
#C88DB0 is rgb(200, 141, 176) in RGB, hsl(324, 35%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C88DB0rgb(200, 141, 176)hsl(324, 35%, 67%)hsv(324, 29%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 12%, 22%)oklch(71.2% 0.085 343.1)lab(65.42% 27.03 -9.02)lch(65.42% 28.50 341.54)What #C88DB0 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 #C88DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C88DB0 Channel Values
How #C88DB0 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 141 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 35% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 29% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C88DB0 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 #C88DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C88DB0; 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 #C88DB0
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 #C88DB0 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.
#C88DB0#9999B0#AE94B0#A4A4AE#B39BAF#C59292#C6909F#9F9F9FUsing #C88DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c88db0: #C88DB0;background-color: #C88DB0;colors: { 'color-c88db0': '#C88DB0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.553, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c88db0">#C88DB0</color>fill="#C88DB0"More Pink Colors
#C88DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C88DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C88DB0?
#C88DB0 is a light pink — rgb(200, 141, 176) in RGB and hsl(324, 35%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #C88DB0?
#C88DB0 is rgb(200, 141, 176) — red 200, green 141, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C88DB0?
#C88DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C88DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C88DB0 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C88DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C88DB0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.45, which is visibly different.
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