#C47DCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69% 0.134 324.1), rgb(196, 125, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#C47DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47DCA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 125, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.134 324.1) |
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 #C47DCA | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47DCA | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DCA text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DCA text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDF
oklch(81% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47DCA
oklch(69% 0.134 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC3
oklch(63% 0.172 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A642AF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3396
oklch(49.1% 0.173 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#732B7A
oklch(42.6% 0.144 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2862
oklch(37.6% 0.112 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#37193A
oklch(27.1% 0.07 323.8)
#C47DCA 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) | #7591CD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8899C8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7859A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47DCA
#C47DCA
oklch(69% 0.134 324.1)
- #63B164
#63B164
oklch(69.1% 0.135 144.2)
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 #C47DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
Use #C47DCA 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.