#623E64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42% 0.076 325), rgb(98, 62, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#623E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623E64 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 62, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 23%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.076 325) |
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 #623E64 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623E64 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #623E64 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #623E64 text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B892B9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A576A8
oklch(63% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#905E93
oklch(55.5% 0.099 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7D
oklch(49% 0.093 325.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623E64
oklch(42% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#623E64 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) | #3B4865 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444C63 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64424C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623E64
#623E64
oklch(42% 0.076 325)
- #315832
#315832
oklch(42.1% 0.076 144.6)
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 #623E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.085
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.089
Use #623E64 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.