#CDAED0 Color
#CDAED0 is rgb(205, 174, 208) in RGB, hsl(295, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDAED0rgb(205, 174, 208)hsl(295, 27%, 75%)hsv(295, 16%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 16%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78.9% 0.058 323.3)lab(74.67% 16.03 -12.92)lch(74.67% 20.59 321.13)What #CDAED0 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 #CDAED0, 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.
#CDAED0 Channel Values
How #CDAED0 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 174 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDAED0 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 #CDAED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDAED0; 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 #CDAED0
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 #CDAED0 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.
#CDAED0#B4B4D0#BEB2D0#B9B9CF#C1B5D0#C9B3B3#CBB1BF#B8B8B8Using #CDAED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdaed0: #CDAED0;background-color: #CDAED0;colors: { 'color-cdaed0': '#CDAED0' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_cdaed0">#CDAED0</color>fill="#CDAED0"More Pink Colors
#CDAED0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDAED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDAED0?
#CDAED0 is a light pink — rgb(205, 174, 208) in RGB and hsl(295, 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.
What is the RGB value of #CDAED0?
#CDAED0 is rgb(205, 174, 208) — red 205, green 174, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDAED0?
#CDAED0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 16%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDAED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDAED0 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDAED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDAED0 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 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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