#C8AACF Color
#C8AACF is rgb(200, 170, 207) in RGB, hsl(289, 28%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 18%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8AACFrgb(200, 170, 207)hsl(289, 28%, 74%)hsv(289, 18%, 81%)cmyk(3%, 18%, 0%, 19%)oklch(77.6% 0.061 319.9)lab(73.19% 16.18 -14.64)lch(73.19% 21.82 317.85)What #C8AACF 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 #C8AACF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8AACF Channel Values
How #C8AACF 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 170 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 28% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 18% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8AACF 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 #C8AACF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8AACF; 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 #C8AACF
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 #C8AACF 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.
#C8AACF#B0B0CF#BAADCF#B5B5CE#BDB0CF#C4AFAF#C5ADBD#B4B4B4Using #C8AACF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8aacf: #C8AACF;background-color: #C8AACF;colors: { 'color-c8aacf': '#C8AACF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.667, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c8aacf">#C8AACF</color>fill="#C8AACF"More Purple Colors
#C8AACF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8AACF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8AACF?
#C8AACF is a light purple — rgb(200, 170, 207) in RGB and hsl(289, 28%, 74%) 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 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #C8AACF?
#C8AACF is rgb(200, 170, 207) — red 200, green 170, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8AACF?
#C8AACF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 18%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8AACF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8AACF scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8AACF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8AACF 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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