#D47ACD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.153 329.9), rgb(212, 122, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D47ACD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47ACD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.153 329.9) |
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 #D47ACD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47ACD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ACD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ACD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47ACD
oklch(70.5% 0.153 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C753C0
oklch(63% 0.195 330)
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Step 600
600
#B231AD
oklch(55.6% 0.212 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#992194
oklch(49% 0.198 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F78
oklch(42.6% 0.163 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#652161
oklch(37.8% 0.128 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#D47ACD 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) | #7692D0 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ECA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA819A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47ACD
#D47ACD
oklch(70.5% 0.153 329.9)
- #4CBA6B
#4CBA6B
oklch(70.6% 0.152 150)
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 #D47ACD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47ACD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #D47ACD 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.