#661D59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37% 0.127 335.8), rgb(102, 29, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#661D59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 336°. 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 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661D59 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 29, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.127 335.8) |
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 #661D59 | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661D59 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #661D59 text on white | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #661D59 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.095 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C5
oklch(70.8% 0.152 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B6
oklch(63% 0.196 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#B92DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.212 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1D8A
oklch(49.2% 0.197 336)
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Step 800
800
#811C70
oklch(42.7% 0.163 336)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661D59
oklch(37% 0.127 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#661D59 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) | #1E345B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363F57 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B2238 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661D59
#661D59
oklch(37% 0.127 335.8)
- #004D2A
#004D2A
oklch(36.9% 0.09 155.6)
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 #661D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.036
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #661D59 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.