#673D6D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.092 322.4), rgb(103, 61, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#673D6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #673D6D |
| RGB | rgb(103, 61, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 28%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.092 322.4) |
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 #673D6D | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #673D6D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #673D6D text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #673D6D text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#945A9C
oklch(55.7% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#673D6D
oklch(42.9% 0.092 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#673D6D 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) | #37496F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424E6C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684350 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #673D6D
#673D6D
oklch(42.9% 0.092 322.4)
- #2F5C2B
#2F5C2B
oklch(42.9% 0.092 142.2)
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 #673D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.078
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.080
Use #673D6D 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.