#D47CD4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.1% 0.156 327.1), rgb(212, 124, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#D47CD4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 124, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.156 327.1) |
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 #D47CD4 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47CD4 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47CD4 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47CD4 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE2
oklch(81% 0.097 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47CD4
oklch(71.1% 0.156 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B031B3
oklch(55.6% 0.216 327)
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Step 700
700
#97219A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 327)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632164
oklch(37.7% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#D47CD4 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) | #7595D7 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA0D1 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9859E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47CD4
#D47CD4
oklch(71.1% 0.156 327.1)
- #54BB65
#54BB65
oklch(71% 0.156 147.1)
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 #D47CD4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47CD4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #D47CD4 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.