#623D5F
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.6% 0.072 329.7), rgb(98, 61, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#623D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623D5F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 61, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 23%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.072 329.7) |
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 #623D5F | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623D5F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #623D5F text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #623D5F text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A776A3
oklch(63% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#925E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E79
oklch(49.1% 0.087 329.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623D5F
oklch(41.6% 0.072 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#523650
oklch(37.6% 0.057 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#623D5F 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) | #3B4660 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65404A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623D5F
#623D5F
oklch(41.6% 0.072 329.7)
- #2D5736
#2D5736
oklch(41.6% 0.072 149.3)
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 #623D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.078
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.085
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
Use #623D5F 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.