#D47EF1
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(72.8% 0.181 317.1), rgb(212, 126, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#D47EF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.181 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47EF1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 126, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 80%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.181 317.1) |
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 #D47EF1 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47EF1 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47EF1 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47EF1 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47EF1
oklch(72.8% 0.181 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF4CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.231 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB20D1
oklch(55.7% 0.252 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#920AB5
oklch(49.1% 0.234 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#771392
oklch(42.7% 0.193 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#601B75
oklch(37.7% 0.152 317)
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Step 950
950
#381244
oklch(26.9% 0.096 317.1)
#D47EF1 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) | #689BF5 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A3EE | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38EAC | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47EF1
#D47EF1
oklch(72.8% 0.181 317.1)
- #6BC042
#6BC042
oklch(72.8% 0.181 137.1)
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 #D47EF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #D47EF1 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.