What color is #623474?

#623474 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(98, 52, 116), and in HSL hsl(283, 38%, 33%).

Is #623474 accessible as text?

On white, #623474 has a contrast ratio of 9.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #623474, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623474?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #623474?

#623474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #467434. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623474 below.

Is #623474 good for buttons?

#623474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623474 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623474 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #623474 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#623474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623474

Not just a swatch — here's how #623474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #623474 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #623474 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Eminence 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 #623474 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #623474 Secondary #7B6B82 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #623474 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #835994

Eminence is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Eminence.

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Color Lab

How #623474 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #623474

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People also use #623474 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Fern Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #743471 — 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 #623474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #623474;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 52 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.114 315.7);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE2F3;
  --color-200: #DDC7E6;
  --color-300: #C29FD0;
  --color-400: #A77AB8;
  --color-500: #89599C;
  --color-600: #6B4979;
  --color-700: #4E3857;
  --color-800: #34273A;
  --color-900: #211924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE2F3',
    200: '#DDC7E6',
    300: '#C29FD0',
    400: '#A77AB8',
    500: '#89599C',
    600: '#6B4979',
    700: '#4E3857',
    800: '#34273A',
    900: '#211924',
  },
}

$base: #623474;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE2F3;
$base-200: #DDC7E6;
$base-300: #C29FD0;
$base-400: #A77AB8;
$base-500: #89599C;
$base-600: #6B4979;
$base-700: #4E3857;
$base-800: #34273A;
$base-900: #211924;
$base-hover: #4E2A5D;
$base-subtle: #D2BDDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C29FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A77AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}