#CA96BD Color
#CA96BD is rgb(202, 150, 189) in RGB, hsl(315, 33%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 6%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA96BDrgb(202, 150, 189)hsl(315, 33%, 69%)hsv(315, 26%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 6%, 21%)oklch(73.5% 0.081 335.6)lab(68.09% 24.76 -12.30)lch(68.09% 27.64 333.59)What #CA96BD 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 #CA96BD, 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.
#CA96BD Channel Values
How #CA96BD 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 150 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 33% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 26% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 6% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA96BD 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 #CA96BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA96BD; 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 #CA96BD
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 #CA96BD 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.
#CA96BD#A0A0BD#B39CBD#AAAABC#B7A2BC#C69C9C#C899AA#A6A6A6Using #CA96BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca96bd: #CA96BD;background-color: #CA96BD;colors: { 'color-ca96bd': '#CA96BD' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.588, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_ca96bd">#CA96BD</color>fill="#CA96BD"More Pink Colors
#CA96BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA96BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA96BD?
#CA96BD is a light pink — rgb(202, 150, 189) in RGB and hsl(315, 33%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #CA96BD?
#CA96BD is rgb(202, 150, 189) — red 202, green 150, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA96BD?
#CA96BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 6%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA96BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA96BD scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA96BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA96BD 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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