#C47EB7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.4% 0.114 333.7), rgb(196, 126, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C47EB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 126, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.114 333.7) |
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 #C47EB7 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47EB7 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EB7 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EB7 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47EB7
oklch(68.4% 0.114 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AE
oklch(63.1% 0.147 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84999
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334)
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Step 700
700
#903A83
oklch(49.2% 0.147 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C56
oklch(37.8% 0.094 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#C47EB7 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) | #7D8FB9 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F99B5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8193 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47EB7
#C47EB7
oklch(68.4% 0.114 333.7)
- #5BAE78
#5BAE78
oklch(68.4% 0.115 153.6)
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 #C47EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
Use #C47EB7 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.