#D47EDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.158 324.7), rgb(212, 126, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D47EDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47EDA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 126, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.158 324.7) |
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 #D47EDA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47EDA | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47EDA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47EDA text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47EDA
oklch(71.7% 0.158 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C354CC
oklch(63.2% 0.202 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE31B8
oklch(55.6% 0.219 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95219F
oklch(49.1% 0.204 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#791F81
oklch(42.7% 0.169 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153D
oklch(27.1% 0.084 324.6)
#D47EDA 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) | #7497DD | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA1D7 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D888A2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47EDA
#D47EDA
oklch(71.7% 0.158 324.7)
- #5CBD61
#5CBD61
oklch(71.8% 0.158 144.7)
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 #D47EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D47EDA 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.