#D47AF3
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(72.3% 0.19 316.9), rgb(212, 122, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#D47AF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47AF3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 122, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 83%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.19 316.9) |
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 #D47AF3 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47AF3 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47AF3 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47AF3 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.12 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47AF3
oklch(72.3% 0.19 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#C147E7
oklch(63.1% 0.242 317)
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Step 600
600
#AD11D5
oklch(55.6% 0.264 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780896
oklch(42.7% 0.203 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#611877
oklch(37.7% 0.157 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#391146
oklch(27% 0.1 316.7)
#D47AF3 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) | #6299F7 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA1F0 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38CAC | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47AF3
#D47AF3
oklch(72.3% 0.19 316.9)
- #66BF37
#66BF37
oklch(72.2% 0.19 136.9)
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 #D47AF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.065
Use #D47AF3 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.