#623E6F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7), rgb(98, 62, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#623E6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623E6F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 62, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7) |
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 #623E6F | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623E6F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #623E6F text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #623E6F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A374B4
oklch(63% 0.107 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#794C89
oklch(49.2% 0.107 316.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#623E6F 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) | #364A71 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4D6E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624551 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623E6F
#623E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)
- #365A26
#365A26
oklch(42.7% 0.09 137)
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 #623E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
Use #623E6F 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.