#A47DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.1% 0.102 311.6), rgb(164, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#A47DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A47DBD |
| RGB | rgb(164, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.102 311.6) |
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 #A47DBD | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A47DBD | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A47DBD text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A47DBD text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B193C5
oklch(70.8% 0.079 311.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A47DBD
oklch(65.1% 0.102 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#895FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 312)
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Step 700
700
#744E8B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4071
oklch(42.6% 0.086 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#A47DBD 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) | #728ABF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8DBB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A28694 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A47DBD
#A47DBD
oklch(65.1% 0.102 311.6)
- #799C59
#799C59
oklch(65% 0.101 131.2)
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 #A47DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.069
Use #A47DBD 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.