#C89DA7 Color
#C89DA7 is rgb(200, 157, 167) in RGB, hsl(346, 28%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89DA7rgb(200, 157, 167)hsl(346, 28%, 70%)hsv(346, 21%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 22%)oklch(73.8% 0.053 2.9)lab(69.01% 17.62 1.22)lch(69.01% 17.66 3.98)What #C89DA7 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 #C89DA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89DA7 Channel Values
How #C89DA7 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 157 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 28% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 21% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 16% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89DA7 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 #C89DA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89DA7; 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 #C89DA7
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 #C89DA7 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.
#C89DA7#A5A5A7#B4A2A7#ADADA6#B8A7A6#C79E9E#C79EA2#A8A8A8Using #C89DA7 in Code
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--color-c89da7: #C89DA7;background-color: #C89DA7;colors: { 'color-c89da7': '#C89DA7' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.616, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c89da7">#C89DA7</color>fill="#C89DA7"More Red Colors
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#C89DA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89DA7?
#C89DA7 is a light red — rgb(200, 157, 167) in RGB and hsl(346, 28%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #C89DA7?
#C89DA7 is rgb(200, 157, 167) — red 200, green 157, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89DA7?
#C89DA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89DA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89DA7 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89DA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89DA7 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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