#CD92FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.9% 0.162 307.9), rgb(205, 146, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#CD92FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD92FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.162 307.9) |
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 #CD92FF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD92FF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD92FF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD92FF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 308)
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Step 200
200
#E6CDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 307.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD92FF
oklch(75.9% 0.162 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#C377FF
oklch(70.7% 0.201 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#B546FF
oklch(63.1% 0.261 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#A100EE
oklch(55.5% 0.284 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#8800CA
oklch(49.1% 0.251 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#7000A7
oklch(42.6% 0.218 308)
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Step 900
900
#5E008D
oklch(37.7% 0.193 308)
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Step 950
950
#390158
oklch(27% 0.137 307.8)
#CD92FF 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) | #79A9FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ACFC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A3BC | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD92FF
#CD92FF
oklch(75.9% 0.162 307.9)
- #93C346
#93C346
oklch(75.8% 0.162 127.8)
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 #CD92FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD92FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #CD92FF 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.