#623D7C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.2% 0.108 309.7), rgb(98, 61, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#623D7C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623D7C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 61, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.108 309.7) |
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 #623D7C | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623D7C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #623D7C text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #623D7C text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48FD0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A172C3
oklch(63.1% 0.128 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C59B0
oklch(55.7% 0.139 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#774897
oklch(49.1% 0.13 309.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623D7C
oklch(43.2% 0.108 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3463
oklch(37.8% 0.084 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#623D7C 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) | #2D4B7E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384D7A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F4756 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623D7C
#623D7C
oklch(43.2% 0.108 309.7)
- #3C5B0D
#3C5B0D
oklch(43.1% 0.108 129.8)
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 #623D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.091
Use #623D7C 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.