#C47FB2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.4% 0.108 336.8), rgb(196, 127, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C47FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 127, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.108 336.8) |
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 #C47FB2 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47FB2 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47FB2 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47FB2 text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47FB2
oklch(68.4% 0.108 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A8
oklch(63.2% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B93
oklch(55.6% 0.15 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#903C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.139 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753266
oklch(42.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D53
oklch(37.8% 0.09 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#C47FB2 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) | #808FB4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9199B0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8191 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47FB2
#C47FB2
oklch(68.4% 0.108 336.8)
- #5BAE7E
#5BAE7E
oklch(68.5% 0.109 156.6)
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 #C47FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #C47FB2 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.