#623F61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.071 327.7), rgb(98, 63, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#623F61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #623F61 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 63, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 22%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.071 327.7) |
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 #623F61 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #623F61 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #623F61 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #623F61 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B892B6
oklch(70.7% 0.067 328)
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Step 500
500
#A577A4
oklch(63% 0.085 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#905F8F
oklch(55.5% 0.093 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 328.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#623F61
oklch(42.1% 0.071 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#623F61 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) | #3D4862 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D60 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64424B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #623F61
#623F61
oklch(42.1% 0.071 327.7)
- #315837
#315837
oklch(42.2% 0.07 147.9)
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 #623F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.087
Use #623F61 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.