#673F5C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.07 337.6), rgb(103, 63, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#673F5C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #673F5C |
| RGB | rgb(103, 63, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.07 337.6) |
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 #673F5C | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #673F5C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #673F5C text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #673F5C text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB769B
oklch(63.2% 0.083 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#955E86
oklch(55.6% 0.09 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D72
oklch(49% 0.085 337)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#673F5C
oklch(42.5% 0.07 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#673F5C 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) | #40485D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4E5B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4049 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #673F5C
#673F5C
oklch(42.5% 0.07 337.6)
- #295A3F
#295A3F
oklch(42.5% 0.07 157.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #673F5C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #673F5C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.089
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.092
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.093
Use #673F5C 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.