#CAAAC8 Color
#CAAAC8 is rgb(202, 170, 200) in RGB, hsl(304, 23%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAAAC8rgb(202, 170, 200)hsl(304, 23%, 73%)hsv(304, 16%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 21%)oklch(77.5% 0.055 328.1)lab(73.19% 15.89 -10.79)lch(73.19% 19.21 325.83)What #CAAAC8 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 #CAAAC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAAAC8 Channel Values
How #CAAAC8 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 170 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 23% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 16% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 1% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAAAC8 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 #CAAAC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAAAC8; 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 #CAAAC8
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 #CAAAC8 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.
#CAAAC8#B0B0C8#BBAEC8#B5B5C7#BEB1C8#C7AEAE#C8ADB9#B4B4B4Using #CAAAC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caaac8: #CAAAC8;background-color: #CAAAC8;colors: { 'color-caaac8': '#CAAAC8' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.667, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_caaac8">#CAAAC8</color>fill="#CAAAC8"More Pink Colors
#CAAAC8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAAAC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAAAC8?
#CAAAC8 is a light pink — rgb(202, 170, 200) in RGB and hsl(304, 23%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #CAAAC8?
#CAAAC8 is rgb(202, 170, 200) — red 202, green 170, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAAAC8?
#CAAAC8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAAAC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAAAC8 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAAAC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAAAC8 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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