#623E79
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.2% 0.102 310.9), rgb(98, 62, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#623E79 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623E79 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 62, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.102 310.9) |
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 #623E79 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623E79 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #623E79 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #623E79 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B490CD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A173BF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#774A93
oklch(49.2% 0.122 311.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623E79
oklch(43.2% 0.102 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3460
oklch(37.6% 0.079 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#623E79 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) | #314B7B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4E77 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F4756 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623E79
#623E79
oklch(43.2% 0.102 310.9)
- #3C5B16
#3C5B16
oklch(43.2% 0.102 130.8)
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 #623E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.086
Use #623E79 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.