#D47FDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.159 323.5), rgb(212, 127, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#D47FDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 324°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47FDD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 127, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.159 323.5) |
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 #D47FDD | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47FDD | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47FDD text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47FDD text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE6
oklch(81% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47FDD
oklch(72% 0.159 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C254CE
oklch(63.2% 0.203 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD31BB
oklch(55.6% 0.221 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9421A1
oklch(49.1% 0.205 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#791F83
oklch(42.8% 0.171 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#612169
oklch(37.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D47FDD 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) | #7498E0 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78AA4 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47FDD
#D47FDD
oklch(72% 0.159 323.5)
- #5FBD5F
#5FBD5F
oklch(71.9% 0.159 143.7)
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 #D47FDD, 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 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D47FDD 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.