#633D6F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(42.5% 0.092 317.7), rgb(99, 61, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#633D6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #633D6F |
| RGB | rgb(99, 61, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.092 317.7) |
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 #633D6F | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #633D6F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #633D6F text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #633D6F text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B790C4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#905BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A89
oklch(49% 0.111 317.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#633D6F
oklch(42.5% 0.092 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#633D6F 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) | #354971 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4D6E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634450 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #633D6F
#633D6F
oklch(42.5% 0.092 317.7)
- #345A25
#345A25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 137.7)
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 #633D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.081
Use #633D6F 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.