What color is #62335D?

#62335D is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(98, 51, 93), and in HSL hsl(306, 32%, 29%).

Is #62335D accessible as text?

On white, #62335D has a contrast ratio of 9.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #62335D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #62335D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #62335D?

#62335D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #326237. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #62335D below.

Is #62335D good for buttons?

#62335D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #62335D — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #62335D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #62335D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#62335D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #62335D

Not just a swatch — here's how #62335D works with other colors. Named schemes with #62335D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62335D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62335D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #62335D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #62335D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Byzantium sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #62335D Secondary #796876 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #62335D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62324D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #62335D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #62335D;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 51 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.090 331.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E4F0;
  --color-200: #E3C9E1;
  --color-300: #CCA3C8;
  --color-400: #B37FAE;
  --color-500: #975E91;
  --color-600: #754D71;
  --color-700: #543A52;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E4F0',
    200: '#E3C9E1',
    300: '#CCA3C8',
    400: '#B37FAE',
    500: '#975E91',
    600: '#754D71',
    700: '#543A52',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #62335D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E4F0;
$base-200: #E3C9E1;
$base-300: #CCA3C8;
$base-400: #B37FAE;
$base-500: #975E91;
$base-600: #754D71;
$base-700: #543A52;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #4E284A;
$base-subtle: #D6BBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#62335D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #62335D

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