#D47EC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.141 332.2), rgb(212, 126, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#D47EC8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 126, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.141 332.2) |
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 #D47EC8 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47EC8 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47EC8 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47EC8 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47EC8
oklch(70.9% 0.141 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C658B9
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#B139A5
oklch(55.7% 0.196 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#98298D
oklch(49.1% 0.183 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2573
oklch(42.7% 0.151 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#64245D
oklch(37.8% 0.119 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#D47EC8 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) | #7C94CB | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C5 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB839A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47EC8
#D47EC8
oklch(70.9% 0.141 332.2)
- #51BA74
#51BA74
oklch(70.9% 0.141 152)
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 #D47EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
Use #D47EC8 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.