#623C6D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(42.1% 0.091 318.4), rgb(98, 60, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#623C6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623C6D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 60, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 29%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.091 318.4) |
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 #623C6D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623C6D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #623C6D text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #623C6D text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A574B4
oklch(63.2% 0.108 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#905B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.118 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B88
oklch(49.1% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623C6D
oklch(42.1% 0.091 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#623C6D 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) | #34486F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4C6C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62424F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623C6D
#623C6D
oklch(42.1% 0.091 318.4)
- #325925
#325925
oklch(42.2% 0.092 138.5)
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 #623C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.083
Use #623C6D 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.