#673368
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41% 0.105 326.6), rgb(103, 51, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#673368 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.073 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #673368 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 51, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 34%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.105 326.6) |
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 #673368 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #673368 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #673368 text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #673368 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.098 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#B16DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.125 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C539D
oklch(55.6% 0.137 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#854386
oklch(49.1% 0.127 326.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#673368
oklch(41% 0.105 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#583158
oklch(37.8% 0.081 327)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#673368 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) | #2E426A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4966 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3948 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #673368
#673368
oklch(41% 0.105 326.6)
- #195925
#195925
oklch(41.1% 0.105 146.6)
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 #673368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
Use #673368 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.