#CF86D5 Color
#CF86D5 is rgb(207, 134, 213) in RGB, hsl(295, 48%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF86D5rgb(207, 134, 213)hsl(295, 48%, 68%)hsv(295, 37%, 84%)cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 16%)oklch(72.2% 0.136 324.2)lab(65.75% 38.04 -29.07)lch(65.75% 47.88 322.61)What #CF86D5 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 #CF86D5, 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.
#CF86D5 Channel Values
How #CF86D5 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 207 · G 134 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 48% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 37% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF86D5 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 #CF86D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF86D5; 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 #CF86D5
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 #CF86D5 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.
#CF86D5#9696D5#B090D5#A3A3D3#B698D4#C79393#CA8EB1#A0A0A0Using #CF86D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf86d5: #CF86D5;background-color: #CF86D5;colors: { 'color-cf86d5': '#CF86D5' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.525, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_cf86d5">#CF86D5</color>fill="#CF86D5"More Pink Colors
#CF86D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF86D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF86D5?
#CF86D5 is a light pink — rgb(207, 134, 213) in RGB and hsl(295, 48%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #CF86D5?
#CF86D5 is rgb(207, 134, 213) — red 207, green 134, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF86D5?
#CF86D5 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF86D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF86D5 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF86D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF86D5 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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