#CA86B5 Color
#CA86B5 is rgb(202, 134, 181) in RGB, hsl(319, 39%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 10%, 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 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA86B5rgb(202, 134, 181)hsl(319, 39%, 66%)hsv(319, 34%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 10%, 21%)oklch(70.4% 0.103 338.8)lab(64.19% 32.01 -13.63)lch(64.19% 34.79 336.94)What #CA86B5 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 #CA86B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CA86B5 Channel Values
How #CA86B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 39% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 34% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 10% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA86B5 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 #CA86B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA86B5; 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 #CA86B5
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 #CA86B5 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.
#CA86B5#9595B5#AD8FB5#A1A1B3#B397B4#C68D8D#C78A9F#9B9B9BUsing #CA86B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca86b5: #CA86B5;background-color: #CA86B5;colors: { 'color-ca86b5': '#CA86B5' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.525, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_ca86b5">#CA86B5</color>fill="#CA86B5"More Pink Colors
#CA86B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA86B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA86B5?
#CA86B5 is a light pink — rgb(202, 134, 181) in RGB and hsl(319, 39%, 66%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #CA86B5?
#CA86B5 is rgb(202, 134, 181) — red 202, green 134, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA86B5?
#CA86B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 10%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA86B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA86B5 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA86B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA86B5 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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