#D47ACF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.155 329.1), rgb(212, 122, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#D47ACF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47ACF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.155 329.1) |
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 #D47ACF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47ACF | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ACF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ACF text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C753C3
oklch(63.2% 0.198 329)
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Step 600
600
#B230AF
oklch(55.6% 0.215 329)
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Step 700
700
#992096
oklch(49.1% 0.2 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#D47ACF 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) | #7593D2 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA829B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47ACF
#D47ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 329.1)
- #4DBA68
#4DBA68
oklch(70.6% 0.155 149)
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 #D47ACF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47ACF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #D47ACF 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.