#623B6F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(42.1% 0.095 317.3), rgb(98, 59, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#623B6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623B6F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 59, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.095 317.3) |
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 #623B6F | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623B6F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #623B6F text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #623B6F text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A8B
oklch(49.2% 0.114 317.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623B6F
oklch(42.1% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345B
oklch(37.6% 0.074 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#623B6F 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) | #324871 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4B6E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62424F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623B6F
#623B6F
oklch(42.1% 0.095 317.3)
- #325921
#325921
oklch(42.1% 0.096 137.3)
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 #623B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #623B6F 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.