#C092ED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.136 306.6), rgb(192, 146, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#C092ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C092ED |
| RGB | rgb(192, 146, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 306.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C092ED | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C092ED | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C092ED text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C092ED text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EC
oklch(81% 0.084 306.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C092ED
oklch(73.7% 0.136 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#A568DA
oklch(63.1% 0.173 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#904CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.189 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B3CAD
oklch(49.2% 0.176 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#64328C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#512D70
oklch(37.6% 0.114 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B41
oklch(26.8% 0.071 306.5)
#C092ED with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7EA4F0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA0B4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C092ED
#C092ED
oklch(73.7% 0.136 306.6)
- #94B955
#94B955
oklch(73.7% 0.135 126.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C092ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C092ED in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.