#A47DAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.5% 0.085 318.7), rgb(164, 125, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#A47DAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.13:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A47DAF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 125, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.085 318.7) |
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 #A47DAF | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A47DAF | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A47DAF text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A47DAF text on black | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B394BC
oklch(70.8% 0.067 318.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A47DAF
oklch(64.5% 0.085 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6196
oklch(55.5% 0.093 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#755080
oklch(49% 0.086 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#604268
oklch(42.8% 0.071 319)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#A47DAF 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) | #7788B1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808CAD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4828F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A47DAF
#A47DAF
oklch(64.5% 0.085 318.7)
- #739A68
#739A68
oklch(64.4% 0.084 138.9)
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 #A47DAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A47DAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #A47DAF 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.