#C47BC9
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.7% 0.137 324.7), rgb(196, 123, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C47BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 123, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.137 324.7) |
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 #C47BC9 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47BC9 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47BC9 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47BC9 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47BC9
oklch(68.7% 0.137 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A740AF
oklch(55.5% 0.19 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3197
oklch(49.1% 0.177 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#742A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#C47BC9 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) | #7390CC | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8698C6 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78399 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47BC9
#C47BC9
oklch(68.7% 0.137 324.7)
- #5FB062
#5FB062
oklch(68.6% 0.137 144.6)
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 #C47BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #C47BC9 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.