#CCA8BD

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #CCA8BD

At its core, #CCA8BD is a light and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 168, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 7% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA8BD
RGB204, 168, 189
HSL325.0°, 26.1%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 18%, 7%, 20%
HSV325.0°, 17.6%, 80.0%
LAB72.6, 16.6, -5.8
XYZ48.1, 44.5, 54.2
Decimal13412541

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA8BD; }
.text-color { color: #CCA8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA8BD; }

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