#D47ADA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.165 324.8), rgb(212, 122, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D47ADA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47ADA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.165 324.8) |
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 #D47ADA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47ADA | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ADA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ADA text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE6
oklch(81% 0.103 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47ADA
oklch(71.1% 0.165 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C550CE
oklch(63.1% 0.21 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B02ABB
oklch(55.5% 0.229 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#9719A1
oklch(49% 0.213 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
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Step 900
900
#631E69
oklch(37.6% 0.138 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D47ADA 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) | #7094DD | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899FD7 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D885A0 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47ADA
#D47ADA
oklch(71.1% 0.165 324.8)
- #55BC5C
#55BC5C
oklch(71.2% 0.165 144.8)
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 #D47ADA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47ADA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #D47ADA 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.