#673168
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.7% 0.109 326.7), rgb(103, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#673168 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #673168 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 36%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.109 326.7) |
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 #673168 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #673168 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #673168 text on white | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #673168 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.101 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D529E
oklch(55.7% 0.14 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#864287
oklch(49.1% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#673168
oklch(40.7% 0.109 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#593059
oklch(37.8% 0.085 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#673168 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) | #2B416A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4866 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3748 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #673168
#673168
oklch(40.7% 0.109 326.7)
- #145822
#145822
oklch(40.6% 0.108 146.6)
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 #673168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
Use #673168 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.