#623948
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.9% 0.062 356.8), rgb(98, 57, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#623948 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623948 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 57, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 26%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.062 356.8) |
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 #623948 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623948 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #623948 text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #623948 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.073 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7718A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25874
oklch(55.5% 0.102 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4862
oklch(49.2% 0.096 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#713B50
oklch(42.7% 0.08 356.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#623948
oklch(39.9% 0.062 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#623948 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) | #3E4149 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484847 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68373E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623948
#623948
oklch(39.9% 0.062 356.8)
- #1A5247
#1A5247
oklch(39.9% 0.061 177.6)
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 #623948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.086
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.093
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.093
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.094
Use #623948 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.