#C8A3BB Color
#C8A3BB is rgb(200, 163, 187) in RGB, hsl(321, 25%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A3BBrgb(200, 163, 187)hsl(321, 25%, 71%)hsv(321, 19%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 22%)oklch(75.6% 0.054 339.5)lab(70.95% 17.02 -6.99)lch(70.95% 18.40 337.66)What #C8A3BB 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 #C8A3BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A3BB Channel Values
How #C8A3BB 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 163 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 25% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 19% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 7% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A3BB 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 #C8A3BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A3BB; 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 #C8A3BB
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 #C8A3BB 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.
#C8A3BB#AAAABB#B7A7BB#B0B0BA#BAABBA#C5A6A6#C6A5AF#AEAEAEUsing #C8A3BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8a3bb: #C8A3BB;background-color: #C8A3BB;colors: { 'color-c8a3bb': '#C8A3BB' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.639, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c8a3bb">#C8A3BB</color>fill="#C8A3BB"More Pink Colors
#C8A3BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A3BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A3BB?
#C8A3BB is a light pink — rgb(200, 163, 187) in RGB and hsl(321, 25%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #C8A3BB?
#C8A3BB is rgb(200, 163, 187) — red 200, green 163, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A3BB?
#C8A3BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A3BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A3BB scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A3BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A3BB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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