#CFAED0 Color
#CFAED0 is rgb(207, 174, 208) in RGB, hsl(298, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAED0rgb(207, 174, 208)hsl(298, 27%, 75%)hsv(298, 16%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 0%, 18%)oklch(79% 0.06 325.2)lab(74.86% 16.75 -12.62)lch(74.86% 20.97 323.00)What #CFAED0 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 #CFAED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFAED0 Channel Values
How #CFAED0 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 174 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAED0 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 #CFAED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAED0; 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 #CFAED0
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 #CFAED0 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.
#CFAED0#B4B4D0#C0B2D0#BABACF#C3B5D0#CBB3B3#CDB1BF#B8B8B8Using #CFAED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfaed0: #CFAED0;background-color: #CFAED0;colors: { 'color-cfaed0': '#CFAED0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_cfaed0">#CFAED0</color>fill="#CFAED0"More Pink Colors
#CFAED0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAED0?
#CFAED0 is a light pink — rgb(207, 174, 208) in RGB and hsl(298, 27%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #CFAED0?
#CFAED0 is rgb(207, 174, 208) — red 207, green 174, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAED0?
#CFAED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAED0 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAED0 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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