#CAAED0 Color
#CAAED0 is rgb(202, 174, 208) in RGB, hsl(289, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 16%, 0%, 18%) 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 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAAED0rgb(202, 174, 208)hsl(289, 27%, 75%)hsv(289, 16%, 82%)cmyk(3%, 16%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78.6% 0.056 320.3)lab(74.39% 14.97 -13.38)lch(74.39% 20.08 318.21)What #CAAED0 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 #CAAED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAAED0 Channel Values
How #CAAED0 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 174 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAAED0 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 #CAAED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAAED0; 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 #CAAED0
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 #CAAED0 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-caaed0: #CAAED0;background-color: #CAAED0;colors: { 'color-caaed0': '#CAAED0' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_caaed0">#CAAED0</color>fill="#CAAED0"More Purple Colors
#CAAED0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAAED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAAED0?
#CAAED0 is a light purple — rgb(202, 174, 208) in RGB and hsl(289, 27%, 75%) 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 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #CAAED0?
#CAAED0 is rgb(202, 174, 208) — red 202, green 174, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAAED0?
#CAAED0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 16%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAAED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAAED0 scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAAED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAAED0 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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