#623C69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.9% 0.086 321.2), rgb(98, 60, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#623C69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623C69 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 60, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.086 321.2) |
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 #623C69 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623C69 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #623C69 text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #623C69 text on black | 2.36:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B890BF
oklch(70.6% 0.081 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A674AF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#915C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.112 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B84
oklch(49% 0.104 321.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623C69
oklch(41.9% 0.086 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#623C69 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) | #36476B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404B68 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63414D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623C69
#623C69
oklch(41.9% 0.086 321.2)
- #30582A
#30582A
oklch(41.8% 0.086 141.2)
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 #623C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.085
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.088
Use #623C69 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.