#CCADC8 Color
#CCADC8 is rgb(204, 173, 200) in RGB, hsl(308, 23%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCADC8rgb(204, 173, 200)hsl(308, 23%, 74%)hsv(308, 15%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 20%)oklch(78.3% 0.051 330.3)lab(74.12% 15.07 -9.39)lch(74.12% 17.76 328.07)What #CCADC8 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 #CCADC8, 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.
#CCADC8 Channel Values
How #CCADC8 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 204 · G 173 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 23% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 15% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 2% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCADC8 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCADC8 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCADC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCADC8; 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 #CCADC8
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 #CCADC8 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.
#CCADC8#B3B3C8#BDB1C8#B8B8C7#C0B4C8#C9B1B1#CAAFBA#B6B6B6Using #CCADC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccadc8: #CCADC8;background-color: #CCADC8;colors: { 'color-ccadc8': '#CCADC8' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.678, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_ccadc8">#CCADC8</color>fill="#CCADC8"More Pink Colors
#CCADC8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCADC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCADC8?
#CCADC8 is a light pink — rgb(204, 173, 200) in RGB and hsl(308, 23%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #CCADC8?
#CCADC8 is rgb(204, 173, 200) — red 204, green 173, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCADC8?
#CCADC8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCADC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCADC8 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCADC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCADC8 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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