#D47FEC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.7% 0.175 318.5), rgb(212, 127, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#D47FEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D47FEC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 127, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.175 318.5) |
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 #D47FEC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D47FEC | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47FEC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D47FEC text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D47FEC
oklch(72.7% 0.175 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF4FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.222 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB27CB
oklch(55.7% 0.242 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9214AF
oklch(49% 0.225 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#77178E
oklch(42.7% 0.187 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#601D71
oklch(37.6% 0.145 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#381342
oklch(26.9% 0.092 318.5)
#D47FEC 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) | #6D9BF0 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E9 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48EAB | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D47FEC
#D47FEC
oklch(72.7% 0.175 318.5)
- #69C04B
#69C04B
oklch(72.8% 0.175 138.5)
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 #D47FEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
Use #D47FEC 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.