#CA689E Color
#CA689E is rgb(202, 104, 158) in RGB, hsl(327, 48%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA689Ergb(202, 104, 158)hsl(327, 48%, 60%)hsv(327, 49%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 21%)oklch(64.7% 0.139 347.5)lab(57.21% 44.40 -10.88)lch(57.21% 45.71 346.23)What #CA689E 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 #CA689E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA689E Channel Values
How #CA689E 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 202 · G 104 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 48% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 49% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 22% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA689E 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 #CA689E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA689E; 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 #CA689E
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 #CA689E 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.
#CA689E#80809E#A3779E#92929B#AB839C#C67171#C86D85#898989Using #CA689E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca689e: #CA689E;background-color: #CA689E;colors: { 'color-ca689e': '#CA689E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.408, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ca689e">#CA689E</color>fill="#CA689E"More Pink Colors
#CA689E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA689E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA689E?
#CA689E is a light pink — rgb(202, 104, 158) in RGB and hsl(327, 48%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #CA689E?
#CA689E is rgb(202, 104, 158) — red 202, green 104, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA689E?
#CA689E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA689E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA689E scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA689E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA689E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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