#B47ACA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.8% 0.13 316.3), rgb(180, 122, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#B47ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B47ACA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 122, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.13 316.3) |
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 #B47ACA | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B47ACA | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47ACA text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47ACA text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.065 316)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DCB
oklch(70.8% 0.101 316.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B47ACA
oklch(66.8% 0.13 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9355AA
oklch(55.5% 0.142 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4592
oklch(49% 0.132 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#663976
oklch(42.6% 0.109 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#533260
oklch(37.7% 0.085 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#B47ACA 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) | #6D8CCD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C92C8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B38498 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B47ACA
#B47ACA
oklch(66.8% 0.13 316.3)
- #6EA752
#6EA752
oklch(66.9% 0.131 136.3)
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 #B47ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #B47ACA 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.