Are café-au-lait spots the same as a rash?

Are café-au-lait spots the same as a rash?

Although they may look like a rash, café-au-lait (CAL) spots are not the result of an allergic reaction. CAL spots differ from a rash based on their light to dark brown color (whereas rashes are pink to red in color) and they don’t create any symptoms like itchiness that you might get from a rash.