#A47FB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.1% 0.087 315.5), rgb(164, 127, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A47FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A47FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 127, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.087 315.5) |
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 #A47FB4 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A47FB4 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A47FB4 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A47FB4 text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BE
oklch(70.7% 0.068 315.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A47FB4
oklch(65.1% 0.087 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#896199
oklch(55.5% 0.096 316)
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Step 700
700
#745083
oklch(49% 0.09 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E426A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#A47FB4 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) | #788AB6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808DB2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38592 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A47FB4
#A47FB4
oklch(65.1% 0.087 315.5)
- #789C65
#789C65
oklch(65.2% 0.088 135.2)
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 #A47FB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A47FB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.021
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #A47FB4 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.