#CE92CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.108 326.1), rgb(206, 146, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#CE92CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE92CF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 146, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.108 326.1) |
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 #CE92CF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE92CF | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92CF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92CF text on black | 8.63:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE92CF
oklch(73.8% 0.108 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B469B6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F4FA2
oklch(55.7% 0.151 326)
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Step 700
700
#883F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3570
oklch(42.7% 0.115 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351C35
oklch(27.1% 0.057 327)
#CE92CF 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) | #8EA1D1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D297A8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE92CF
#CE92CF
oklch(73.8% 0.108 326.1)
- #7CBD81
#7CBD81
oklch(73.9% 0.108 146.2)
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 #CE92CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
Use #CE92CF 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.