#CA7DB8 Color
#CA7DB8 is rgb(202, 125, 184) in RGB, hsl(314, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 9%, 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 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA7DB8rgb(202, 125, 184)hsl(314, 42%, 64%)hsv(314, 38%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 9%, 21%)oklch(69% 0.122 335.9)lab(62.29% 37.00 -18.15)lch(62.29% 41.21 333.87)What #CA7DB8 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 #CA7DB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA7DB8 Channel Values
How #CA7DB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 9% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA7DB8 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 #CA7DB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA7DB8; 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 #CA7DB8
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 #CA7DB8 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.
#CA7DB8#8E8EB8#A988B8#9C9CB6#B091B7#C58686#C7839D#969696Using #CA7DB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca7db8: #CA7DB8;background-color: #CA7DB8;colors: { 'color-ca7db8': '#CA7DB8' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.490, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_ca7db8">#CA7DB8</color>fill="#CA7DB8"More Pink Colors
#CA7DB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA7DB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA7DB8?
#CA7DB8 is a light pink — rgb(202, 125, 184) in RGB and hsl(314, 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #CA7DB8?
#CA7DB8 is rgb(202, 125, 184) — red 202, green 125, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA7DB8?
#CA7DB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 9%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA7DB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA7DB8 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA7DB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA7DB8 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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