#623E6B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.4% 0.084 319.4), rgb(98, 62, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#623E6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623E6B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 62, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.084 319.4) |
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 #623E6B | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623E6B | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #623E6B text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #623E6B text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 319)
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Step 500
500
#A475B0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.109 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C85
oklch(49.1% 0.103 319.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623E6B
oklch(42.4% 0.084 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#513658
oklch(37.8% 0.066 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#623E6B 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) | #38496D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62434F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623E6B
#623E6B
oklch(42.4% 0.084 319.4)
- #34592B
#34592B
oklch(42.4% 0.084 139.7)
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 #623E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.084
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.086
Use #623E6B 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.