#C98DAE Color
#C98DAE is rgb(201, 141, 174) in RGB, hsl(327, 36%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98DAErgb(201, 141, 174)hsl(327, 36%, 67%)hsv(327, 30%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 13%, 21%)oklch(71.2% 0.084 345.3)lab(65.48% 27.15 -7.80)lch(65.48% 28.25 343.98)What #C98DAE 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 #C98DAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98DAE Channel Values
How #C98DAE 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 201 · G 141 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 36% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 30% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98DAE 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 #C98DAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98DAE; 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 #C98DAE
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 #C98DAE 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.
#C98DAE#9999AE#AE95AE#A4A4AC#B49BAD#C69292#C7909E#9F9F9FUsing #C98DAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98dae: #C98DAE;background-color: #C98DAE;colors: { 'color-c98dae': '#C98DAE' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.553, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c98dae">#C98DAE</color>fill="#C98DAE"More Pink Colors
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#C98DAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98DAE?
#C98DAE is a light pink — rgb(201, 141, 174) in RGB and hsl(327, 36%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #C98DAE?
#C98DAE is rgb(201, 141, 174) — red 201, green 141, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98DAE?
#C98DAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98DAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98DAE scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98DAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98DAE 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 16.43, which is visibly different.
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