#673D73
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.3% 0.099 318.5), rgb(103, 61, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#673D73 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #673D73 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 61, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.099 318.5) |
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 #673D73 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #673D73 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #673D73 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #673D73 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.058 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771B7
oklch(63% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#9258A3
oklch(55.5% 0.129 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D488C
oklch(49.2% 0.12 318.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#673D73
oklch(43.3% 0.099 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#673D73 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) | #344A75 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404F71 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674452 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #673D73
#673D73
oklch(43.3% 0.099 318.5)
- #325D24
#325D24
oklch(43.3% 0.099 138.7)
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 #673D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.081
Use #673D73 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.