#623D7D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.2% 0.109 309.2), rgb(98, 61, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#623D7D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 309°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623D7D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 61, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.109 309.2) |
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 #623D7D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623D7D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #623D7D text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #623D7D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#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
#B38FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A172C5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#774898
oklch(49.1% 0.131 309.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623D7D
oklch(43.2% 0.109 309.2)
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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)
#623D7D 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) | #2C4B7F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374E7B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E4857 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623D7D
#623D7D
oklch(43.2% 0.109 309.2)
- #3D5B0A
#3D5B0A
oklch(43.2% 0.109 129.1)
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 #623D7D, 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 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.093
Use #623D7D 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.