#CD92C6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.099 330.7), rgb(205, 146, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#CD92C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD92C6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.099 330.7) |
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 #CD92C6 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD92C6 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD92C6 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD92C6 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D3
oklch(81% 0.061 331.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD92C6
oklch(73.4% 0.099 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5298
oklch(55.6% 0.136 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#884282
oklch(49.1% 0.127 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F376A
oklch(42.8% 0.106 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3056
oklch(37.8% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#CD92C6 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) | #90A0C8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA8C4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D296A4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD92C6
#CD92C6
oklch(73.4% 0.099 330.7)
- #79BB89
#79BB89
oklch(73.4% 0.099 151)
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 #CD92C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
Use #CD92C6 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.