#C47EB5
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.112 334.9), rgb(196, 126, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C47EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 126, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.112 334.9) |
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 #C47EB5 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47EB5 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EB5 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EB5 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47EB5
oklch(68.3% 0.112 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AC
oklch(63.2% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84997
oklch(55.5% 0.157 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#C47EB5 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) | #7E8FB7 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8192 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47EB5
#C47EB5
oklch(68.3% 0.112 334.9)
- #5AAE7A
#5AAE7A
oklch(68.4% 0.113 154.8)
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 #C47EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
Use #C47EB5 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.