#661970
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.1% 0.152 322.8), rgb(102, 25, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#661970 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661970 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 25, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.152 322.8) |
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 #661970 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661970 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #661970 text on white | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #661970 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EC
oklch(81% 0.114 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#D574E2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C846D9
oklch(63.1% 0.234 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B314C6
oklch(55.5% 0.253 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D0A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661970
oklch(38.1% 0.152 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#661970 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) | #003872 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27406E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682943 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661970
#661970
oklch(38.1% 0.152 322.8)
- #005203
#005203
oklch(38% 0.128 142.9)
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 #661970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #661970 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.