#C292EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74% 0.138 307.3), rgb(194, 146, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#C292EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C292EE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 146, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.138 307.3) |
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 #C292EE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C292EE | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C292EE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C292EE text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E1D1F2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 307.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C292EE
oklch(74% 0.138 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A667DB
oklch(63.2% 0.176 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#914AC8
oklch(55.5% 0.192 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C3AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.179 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#65318C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#522D70
oklch(37.7% 0.115 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#C292EE 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) | #7EA4F1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A7EB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA0B5 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C292EE
#C292EE
oklch(74% 0.138 307.3)
- #93BB55
#93BB55
oklch(74.1% 0.138 127.3)
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 #C292EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
Use #C292EE 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.