#673263
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.6% 0.102 330.1), rgb(103, 50, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#673263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #673263 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 50, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 35%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.102 330.1) |
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 #673263 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #673263 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #673263 text on white | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #673263 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 330)
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Step 600
600
#9D5398
oklch(55.5% 0.133 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#864381
oklch(49% 0.123 330.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#673263
oklch(40.6% 0.102 330.1)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#673263 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) | #2F4165 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4861 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3646 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #673263
#673263
oklch(40.6% 0.102 330.1)
- #105829
#105829
oklch(40.6% 0.103 149.9)
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 #673263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.089
Use #673263 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.