#C47BCA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.138 324.2), rgb(196, 123, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C47BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47BCA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 123, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.138 324.2) |
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 #C47BCA | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47BCA | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47BCA text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47BCA text on black | 7.03:1 | 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)
#C47BCA
oklch(68.7% 0.138 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC4
oklch(63.2% 0.176 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#A740B0
oklch(55.6% 0.191 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3198
oklch(49.2% 0.178 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#742A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2763
oklch(37.6% 0.115 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#C47BCA 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) | #7390CD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8698C7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78399 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47BCA
#C47BCA
oklch(68.7% 0.138 324.2)
- #60B061
#60B061
oklch(68.7% 0.138 144.1)
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 #C47BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C47BCA 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.