#CE92DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.123 319.4), rgb(206, 146, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#CE92DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE92DD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 146, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.123 319.4) |
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 #CE92DD | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE92DD | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92DD text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE92DD text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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 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
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE92DD
oklch(74.4% 0.123 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B266C4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D4BB1
oklch(55.7% 0.171 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#863B98
oklch(49.1% 0.159 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D327B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#582D63
oklch(37.7% 0.101 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#CE92DD 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) | #89A3E0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9BAE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE92DD
#CE92DD
oklch(74.4% 0.123 319.4)
- #82BF72
#82BF72
oklch(74.4% 0.124 139.3)
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 #CE92DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #CE92DD 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.