#C47DAD
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.9% 0.108 339.8), rgb(196, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C47DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47DAD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.108 339.8) |
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 #C47DAD | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47DAD | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DAD text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DAD text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47DAD
oklch(67.9% 0.108 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A4
oklch(63.1% 0.138 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#913B79
oklch(49% 0.138 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#763163
oklch(42.6% 0.116 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#C47DAD 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) | #808DAF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7E8E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47DAD
#C47DAD
oklch(67.9% 0.108 339.8)
- #55AC81
#55AC81
oklch(67.8% 0.107 160.1)
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 #C47DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #C47DAD 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.