#66236B
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.8% 0.134 324.9), rgb(102, 35, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#66236B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 325°. 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 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66236B |
| RGB | rgb(102, 35, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 51%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.134 324.9) |
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 #66236B | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66236B | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #66236B text on white | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #66236B text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C452CC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 325)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.223 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#961DA0
oklch(49% 0.209 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D81
oklch(42.7% 0.172 324.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66236B
oklch(38.8% 0.134 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#66236B 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) | #163A6D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304369 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682E43 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66236B
#66236B
oklch(38.8% 0.134 324.9)
- #005411
#005411
oklch(38.7% 0.122 144.9)
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 #66236B, 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 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.084
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
Use #66236B 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.