#A47FCA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.1% 0.115 306.2), rgb(164, 127, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#A47FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A47FCA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 127, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.115 306.2) |
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 #A47FCA | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A47FCA | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A47FCA text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A47FCA text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DE
oklch(81% 0.056 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CD
oklch(70.7% 0.09 306.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A47FCA
oklch(66.1% 0.115 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#865EAD
oklch(55.7% 0.125 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#714D94
oklch(49.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F78
oklch(42.6% 0.097 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3661
oklch(37.7% 0.076 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#A47FCA 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) | #6F8DCD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #778FC8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E8A9B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A47FCA
#A47FCA
oklch(66.1% 0.115 306.2)
- #819F4D
#819F4D
oklch(66.1% 0.115 126)
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 #A47FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #A47FCA 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.