#C47EB4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.111 335.5), rgb(196, 126, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C47EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 126, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.111 335.5) |
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 #C47EB4 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47EB4 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EB4 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EB4 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47EB4
oklch(68.3% 0.111 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AB
oklch(63.1% 0.142 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A96
oklch(55.6% 0.154 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#C47EB4 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) | #7E8EB6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8192 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47EB4
#C47EB4
oklch(68.3% 0.111 335.5)
- #5AAE7B
#5AAE7B
oklch(68.4% 0.112 155.3)
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 #C47EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #C47EB4 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.