#B47FB9
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.103 323.7), rgb(180, 127, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#B47FB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B47FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 127, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.103 323.7) |
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 #B47FB9 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B47FB9 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47FB9 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47FB9 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B47FB9
oklch(66.9% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 324)
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Step 700
700
#84428B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#57305B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#B47FB9 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) | #7A8DBB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8693B7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68594 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B47FB9
#B47FB9
oklch(66.9% 0.103 323.7)
- #6DA56C
#6DA56C
oklch(66.8% 0.102 143.9)
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 #B47FB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.075
Use #B47FB9 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.