#66236D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.9% 0.136 323.8), rgb(102, 35, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#66236D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66236D |
| RGB | rgb(102, 35, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 51%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.136 323.8) |
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 #66236D | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66236D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #66236D text on white | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #66236D text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.163 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C351CF
oklch(63% 0.209 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF2DBC
oklch(55.7% 0.227 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#961CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.211 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C83
oklch(42.7% 0.174 324.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66236D
oklch(38.9% 0.136 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#66236D 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) | #133B6F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F436B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682E45 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66236D
#66236D
oklch(38.9% 0.136 323.8)
- #00550B
#00550B
oklch(39% 0.127 143.9)
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 #66236D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.083
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.087
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.088
Use #66236D 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.