#C292FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.159 303.1), rgb(194, 146, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#C292FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C292FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 146, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.159 303.1) |
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 #C292FF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C292FF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C292FF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C292FF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.1 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C292FF
oklch(74.8% 0.159 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#A461EC
oklch(63.1% 0.204 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F42DA
oklch(55.5% 0.221 303)
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Step 700
700
#7A32BD
oklch(49.1% 0.205 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#632B99
oklch(42.6% 0.17 303)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#C292FF 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) | #76A7FF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A8FC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A4BC | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C292FF
#C292FF
oklch(74.8% 0.159 303.1)
- #9BBD3B
#9BBD3B
oklch(74.9% 0.158 123)
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 #C292FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C292FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.009
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.074
Use #C292FF 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.