#CA89DC Color
#CA89DC is rgb(202, 137, 220) in RGB, hsl(287, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA89DCrgb(202, 137, 220)hsl(287, 54%, 70%)hsv(287, 38%, 86%)cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 14%)oklch(72.4% 0.136 318.8)lab(66.07% 35.88 -32.53)lch(66.07% 48.43 317.81)What #CA89DC 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 #CA89DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CA89DC Channel Values
How #CA89DC 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 137 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA89DC 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 #CA89DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA89DC; 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 #CA89DC
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 #CA89DC 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.
#CA89DC#9797DC#AE91DC#A2A2DB#B499DB#C19797#C492B7#A1A1A1Using #CA89DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca89dc: #CA89DC;background-color: #CA89DC;colors: { 'color-ca89dc': '#CA89DC' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.537, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ca89dc">#CA89DC</color>fill="#CA89DC"More Purple Colors
#CA89DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA89DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA89DC?
#CA89DC is a light purple — rgb(202, 137, 220) in RGB and hsl(287, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #CA89DC?
#CA89DC is rgb(202, 137, 220) — red 202, green 137, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA89DC?
#CA89DC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA89DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA89DC scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA89DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA89DC 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 13.98, which is visibly different.
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