#D47AF0
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(72.2% 0.187 317.7), rgb(212, 122, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#D47AF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47AF0 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 80%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.187 317.7) |
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 #D47AF0 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47AF0 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47AF0 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47AF0 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F2
oklch(81% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47AF0
oklch(72.2% 0.187 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C148E4
oklch(63% 0.238 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD16D2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#790B93
oklch(42.7% 0.2 318)
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Step 900
900
#611976
oklch(37.7% 0.155 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#D47AF0 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) | #6498F4 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA1ED | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48BAA | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47AF0
#D47AF0
oklch(72.2% 0.187 317.7)
- #64BF3D
#64BF3D
oklch(72.2% 0.187 137.8)
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 #D47AF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D47AF0 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.