#D47BF1
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(72.4% 0.186 317.4), rgb(212, 123, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#D47BF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.186 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47BF1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 123, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.186 317.4) |
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 #D47BF1 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47BF1 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47BF1 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47BF1 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.116 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47BF1
oklch(72.4% 0.186 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C149E5
oklch(63.2% 0.238 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC18D3
oklch(55.6% 0.259 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#780D94
oklch(42.7% 0.199 317.2)
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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)
#D47BF1 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) | #6499F5 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA2EE | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38CAB | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47BF1
#D47BF1
oklch(72.4% 0.186 317.4)
- #67BF3D
#67BF3D
oklch(72.3% 0.185 137.3)
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 #D47BF1, 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 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #D47BF1 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.