#C47DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.5% 0.121 330.3), rgb(196, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C47DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47DBD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.121 330.3) |
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 #C47DBD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47DBD | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DBD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DBD text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47DBD
oklch(68.5% 0.121 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B5
oklch(63% 0.155 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A746A1
oklch(55.5% 0.169 330)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#752F70
oklch(42.8% 0.13 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.101 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#C47DBD 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) | #7A8FBF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98295 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47DBD
#C47DBD
oklch(68.5% 0.121 330.3)
- #5DAF71
#5DAF71
oklch(68.6% 0.122 150.1)
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 #C47DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
Use #C47DBD 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.