#D47AD2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9), rgb(212, 122, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D47AD2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9) |
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 #D47AD2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47AD2 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47AD2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47AD2 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E4AAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 328.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C652C6
oklch(63.1% 0.201 327.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B22FB2
oklch(55.7% 0.218 328)
-
Step 700
700
#981F99
oklch(49% 0.203 327.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7C1D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 328)
-
Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#D47AD2 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) | #7493D5 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FCF | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9829C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47AD2
#D47AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9)
- #4FBB65
#4FBB65
oklch(70.8% 0.158 147.9)
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 #D47AD2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47AD2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #D47AD2 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.