#C89DC5 Color
#C89DC5 is rgb(200, 157, 197) in RGB, hsl(304, 28%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 1%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C89DC5rgb(200, 157, 197)hsl(304, 28%, 70%)hsv(304, 21%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 1%, 22%)oklch(74.8% 0.074 328.6)lab(69.76% 21.49 -14.26)lch(69.76% 25.79 326.42)What #C89DC5 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 #C89DC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C89DC5 Channel Values
How #C89DC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 28% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 21% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 1% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C89DC5 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 #C89DC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C89DC5; 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 #C89DC5
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 #C89DC5 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.
#C89DC5#A5A5C5#B4A2C5#ADADC4#B8A7C4#C4A3A3#C5A0B1#AAAAAAUsing #C89DC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c89dc5: #C89DC5;background-color: #C89DC5;colors: { 'color-c89dc5': '#C89DC5' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.616, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c89dc5">#C89DC5</color>fill="#C89DC5"More Pink Colors
#C89DC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C89DC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C89DC5?
#C89DC5 is a light pink — rgb(200, 157, 197) in RGB and hsl(304, 28%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #C89DC5?
#C89DC5 is rgb(200, 157, 197) — red 200, green 157, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C89DC5?
#C89DC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 1%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C89DC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C89DC5 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C89DC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C89DC5 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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