#D47BDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.3% 0.163 324.8), rgb(212, 123, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#D47BDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47BDA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 123, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.163 324.8) |
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 #D47BDA | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47BDA | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47BDA text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47BDA text on black | 7.64:1 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47BDA
oklch(71.3% 0.163 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C551CD
oklch(63.2% 0.208 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B02CBA
oklch(55.6% 0.227 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#971BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.211 325)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B82
oklch(42.7% 0.175 325)
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Step 900
900
#631F68
oklch(37.7% 0.136 325)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D47BDA 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) | #7195DD | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA0D7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D885A0 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47BDA
#D47BDA
oklch(71.3% 0.163 324.8)
- #57BC5D
#57BC5D
oklch(71.3% 0.163 144.7)
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 #D47BDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47BDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #D47BDA 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.