#661D50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.12 342), rgb(102, 29, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#661D50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661D50 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 29, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.12 342) |
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 #661D50 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661D50 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #661D50 text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #661D50 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD1
oklch(81% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D052A8
oklch(63% 0.185 342)
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Step 600
600
#BB3093
oklch(55.5% 0.201 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1217E
oklch(49.2% 0.187 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#831F66
oklch(42.8% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661D50
oklch(36.6% 0.12 342)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#661D50 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) | #233351 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393F4E | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1E33 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661D50
#661D50
oklch(36.6% 0.12 342)
- #004B31
#004B31
oklch(36.5% 0.08 161.9)
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 #661D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #661D50 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.