#CAA0C4 Color
#CAA0C4 is rgb(202, 160, 196) in RGB, hsl(309, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 3%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA0C4rgb(202, 160, 196)hsl(309, 28%, 71%)hsv(309, 21%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 3%, 21%)oklch(75.5% 0.069 331.1)lab(70.66% 20.51 -12.35)lch(70.66% 23.94 328.94)What #CAA0C4 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 #CAA0C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA0C4 Channel Values
How #CAA0C4 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 160 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 3% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA0C4 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 #CAA0C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA0C4; 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 #CAA0C4
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 #CAA0C4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa0c4: #CAA0C4;background-color: #CAA0C4;colors: { 'color-caa0c4': '#CAA0C4' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.627, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_caa0c4">#CAA0C4</color>fill="#CAA0C4"More Pink Colors
#CAA0C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA0C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA0C4?
#CAA0C4 is a light pink — rgb(202, 160, 196) in RGB and hsl(309, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #CAA0C4?
#CAA0C4 is rgb(202, 160, 196) — red 202, green 160, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA0C4?
#CAA0C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 3%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA0C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA0C4 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA0C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA0C4 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.82, which is visibly different.
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