#CA86A3 Color
#CA86A3 is rgb(202, 134, 163) in RGB, hsl(334, 39%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA86A3rgb(202, 134, 163)hsl(334, 39%, 66%)hsv(334, 34%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 21%)oklch(69.8% 0.091 352.5)lab(63.71% 29.85 -4.17)lch(63.71% 30.14 352.04)What #CA86A3 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 #CA86A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA86A3 Channel Values
How #CA86A3 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 134 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 39% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 34% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 19% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA86A3 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 #CA86A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA86A3; 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 #CA86A3
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 #CA86A3 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.
#CA86A3#9595A3#AD8FA3#A1A1A1#B397A2#C78A8A#C98895#9A9A9AUsing #CA86A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca86a3: #CA86A3;background-color: #CA86A3;colors: { 'color-ca86a3': '#CA86A3' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.525, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_ca86a3">#CA86A3</color>fill="#CA86A3"More Pink Colors
#CA86A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA86A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA86A3?
#CA86A3 is a light pink — rgb(202, 134, 163) in RGB and hsl(334, 39%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #CA86A3?
#CA86A3 is rgb(202, 134, 163) — red 202, green 134, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA86A3?
#CA86A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 19%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA86A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA86A3 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA86A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA86A3 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.58, which is visibly different.
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