#CD92DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.119 320.2), rgb(205, 146, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#CD92DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD92DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.119 320.2) |
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 #CD92DA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD92DA | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD92DA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD92DA text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD92DA
oklch(74.2% 0.119 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B167C2
oklch(63% 0.153 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.166 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#863C96
oklch(49.1% 0.155 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3379
oklch(42.8% 0.127 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#CD92DA 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) | #89A3DD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A9D8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9AAC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD92DA
#CD92DA
oklch(74.2% 0.119 320.2)
- #81BE75
#81BE75
oklch(74.2% 0.12 140.4)
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 #CD92DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #CD92DA 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.