#D47DDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.163 323.6), rgb(212, 125, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#D47DDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47DDD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 125, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.163 323.6) |
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 #D47DDD | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47DDD | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47DDD text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47DDD text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47DDD
oklch(71.7% 0.163 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C352CF
oklch(63.1% 0.207 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE2DBC
oklch(55.5% 0.226 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#951DA2
oklch(49% 0.21 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#791C83
oklch(42.6% 0.174 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#D47DDD 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) | #7297E0 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA1DA | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D788A3 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47DDD
#D47DDD
oklch(71.7% 0.163 323.6)
- #5CBD5C
#5CBD5C
oklch(71.7% 0.163 143.6)
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 #D47DDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D47DDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D47DDD 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.