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#D47FF0 Color

#D47FF0 is rgb(212, 127, 240) in RGB, hsl(285, 79%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 47%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D47FF0
HEX#D47FF0
RGBrgb(212, 127, 240)
HSLhsl(285, 79%, 72%)
HSVhsv(285, 47%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(12%, 47%, 0%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(72.9% 0.179 317.3)
LABlab(65.86% 47.09 -43.76)
LCHlch(65.86% 64.29 317.10)

What #D47FF0 Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D47FF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#D47FF0 Channel Values

How #D47FF0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 212 · G 127 · B 2408-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 285° · S 79% · L 72%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 285° · S 47% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 12% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.59:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47FF0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text2.59:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text8.09:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D47FF0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47FF0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D47FF0

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #D47FF0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#D47FF0
Protanopia#9292F0
Protanomaly#B08BF0
Deuteranopia#A2A2EE
Deuteranomaly#B895EF
Tritanopia#C89494
Tritanomaly#CD8CC0
Achromatopsia#A1A1A1

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Using #D47FF0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d47ff0: #D47FF0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D47FF0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d47ff0': '#D47FF0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.831, green: 0.498, blue: 0.941)
Android XML<color name="color_d47ff0">#D47FF0</color>
SVG fillfill="#D47FF0"

More Purple Colors

#D47FF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D47FF0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D47FF0?

#D47FF0 is a light purple — rgb(212, 127, 240) in RGB and hsl(285, 79%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.

What is the RGB value of #D47FF0?

#D47FF0 is rgb(212, 127, 240) — red 212, green 127, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D47FF0?

#D47FF0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 47%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D47FF0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D47FF0 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D47FF0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D47FF0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.24, which is visibly different.

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