#C47EC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.2% 0.131 324.5), rgb(196, 126, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C47EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 126, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.131 324.5) |
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 #C47EC9 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47EC9 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EC9 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EC9 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#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
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47EC9
oklch(69.2% 0.131 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C1
oklch(63.1% 0.168 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#A544AD
oklch(55.6% 0.181 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D3495
oklch(49% 0.17 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#732C79
oklch(42.7% 0.142 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2961
oklch(37.7% 0.109 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#C47EC9 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) | #7791CC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899AC7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7869A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47EC9
#C47EC9
oklch(69.2% 0.131 324.5)
- #64B166
#64B166
oklch(69.2% 0.132 144.5)
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 #C47EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #C47EC9 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.