#C8ACD2 Color
#C8ACD2 is rgb(200, 172, 210) in RGB, hsl(284, 30%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 18%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8ACD2rgb(200, 172, 210)hsl(284, 30%, 75%)hsv(284, 18%, 82%)cmyk(5%, 18%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78.1% 0.061 317.1)lab(73.76% 15.58 -15.42)lch(73.76% 21.92 315.30)What #C8ACD2 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 #C8ACD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8ACD2 Channel Values
How #C8ACD2 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 172 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 30% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8ACD2 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 #C8ACD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8ACD2; 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 #C8ACD2
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 #C8ACD2 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.
#C8ACD2#B1B1D2#BBAFD2#B6B6D1#BDB2D2#C3B1B1#C5AFBF#B5B5B5Using #C8ACD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8acd2: #C8ACD2;background-color: #C8ACD2;colors: { 'color-c8acd2': '#C8ACD2' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.675, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_c8acd2">#C8ACD2</color>fill="#C8ACD2"More Purple Colors
#C8ACD2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8ACD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8ACD2?
#C8ACD2 is a light purple — rgb(200, 172, 210) in RGB and hsl(284, 30%, 75%) 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #C8ACD2?
#C8ACD2 is rgb(200, 172, 210) — red 200, green 172, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8ACD2?
#C8ACD2 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 18%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8ACD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8ACD2 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8ACD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8ACD2 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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