#CA7DAC Color
#CA7DAC is rgb(202, 125, 172) in RGB, hsl(323, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 15%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA7DACrgb(202, 125, 172)hsl(323, 42%, 64%)hsv(323, 38%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 15%, 21%)oklch(68.5% 0.112 343.1)lab(61.95% 35.52 -11.87)lch(61.95% 37.45 341.52)What #CA7DAC 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 #CA7DAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA7DAC Channel Values
How #CA7DAC 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 125 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 15% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA7DAC 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 #CA7DAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA7DAC; 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 #CA7DAC
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 #CA7DAC 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.
#CA7DAC#8E8EAC#A988AC#9C9CAA#B091AB#C68484#C88196#959595Using #CA7DAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca7dac: #CA7DAC;background-color: #CA7DAC;colors: { 'color-ca7dac': '#CA7DAC' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.490, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_ca7dac">#CA7DAC</color>fill="#CA7DAC"More Pink Colors
#CA7DAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA7DAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA7DAC?
#CA7DAC is a light pink — rgb(202, 125, 172) in RGB and hsl(323, 42%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #CA7DAC?
#CA7DAC is rgb(202, 125, 172) — red 202, green 125, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA7DAC?
#CA7DAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 15%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA7DAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA7DAC scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA7DAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA7DAC 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 15.87, which is visibly different.
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