What color is #CD92E4?

#CD92E4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(205, 146, 228), and in HSL hsl(283, 60%, 73%).

Is #CD92E4 accessible as text?

On white, #CD92E4 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD92E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD92E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CD92E4?

#CD92E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8E391. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD92E4 below.

Is #CD92E4 good for buttons?

#CD92E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD92E4 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD92E4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CD92E4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD92E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD92E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD92E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD92E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD92E4 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD92E4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD92E4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CD92E4 Secondary #E6D1EE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CD92E4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F2BBFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #CD92E4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD92E4

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People also use #CD92E4 with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E391DF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CD92E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD92E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 146 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.131 316.2);
  --color-50: #FAF2FC;
  --color-100: #F0DEF8;
  --color-200: #E1BEEF;
  --color-300: #C891DE;
  --color-400: #AF67CB;
  --color-500: #9146AF;
  --color-600: #713C86;
  --color-700: #522F60;
  --color-800: #37223F;
  --color-900: #221627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF2FC',
    100: '#F0DEF8',
    200: '#E1BEEF',
    300: '#C891DE',
    400: '#AF67CB',
    500: '#9146AF',
    600: '#713C86',
    700: '#522F60',
    800: '#37223F',
    900: '#221627',
  },
}

$base: #CD92E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF2FC;
$base-100: #F0DEF8;
$base-200: #E1BEEF;
$base-300: #C891DE;
$base-400: #AF67CB;
$base-500: #9146AF;
$base-600: #713C86;
$base-700: #522F60;
$base-800: #37223F;
$base-900: #221627;
$base-hover: #B155D5;
$base-subtle: #EEE1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD92E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C891DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9146AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#713C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#522F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD92E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD92E4

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