#CD88C0 Color
#CD88C0 is rgb(205, 136, 192) in RGB, hsl(311, 41%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 6%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD88C0rgb(205, 136, 192)hsl(311, 41%, 67%)hsv(311, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 6%, 20%)oklch(71.4% 0.111 333.7)lab(65.30% 33.46 -18.08)lch(65.30% 38.04 331.61)What #CD88C0 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 #CD88C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD88C0 Channel Values
How #CD88C0 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 205 · G 136 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 41% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD88C0 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 #CD88C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD88C0; 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 #CD88C0
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 #CD88C0 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.
#CD88C0#9797C0#AF91C0#A3A3BE#B599BF#C89191#CA8DA6#9E9E9EUsing #CD88C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd88c0: #CD88C0;background-color: #CD88C0;colors: { 'color-cd88c0': '#CD88C0' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.533, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_cd88c0">#CD88C0</color>fill="#CD88C0"More Pink Colors
#CD88C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD88C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD88C0?
#CD88C0 is a light pink — rgb(205, 136, 192) in RGB and hsl(311, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #CD88C0?
#CD88C0 is rgb(205, 136, 192) — red 205, green 136, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD88C0?
#CD88C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD88C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD88C0 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD88C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD88C0 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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