#D47ADE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.3% 0.169 323.4), rgb(212, 122, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#D47ADE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47ADE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.169 323.4) |
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 #D47ADE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47ADE | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ADE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47ADE text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE8
oklch(81% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47ADE
oklch(71.3% 0.169 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED2
oklch(63% 0.216 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B028BF
oklch(55.7% 0.234 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9716A5
oklch(49.1% 0.218 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1886
oklch(42.8% 0.181 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#631D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#D47ADE 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) | #6E95E1 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DB | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D786A2 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47ADE
#D47ADE
oklch(71.3% 0.169 323.4)
- #58BC57
#58BC57
oklch(71.2% 0.168 143.4)
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 #D47ADE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47ADE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D47ADE 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.