#66266C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.2% 0.131 324.2), rgb(102, 38, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#66266C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66266C |
| RGB | rgb(102, 38, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 48%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.131 324.2) |
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 #66266C | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66266C | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #66266C text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #66266C text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07BD7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C254CC
oklch(63.1% 0.201 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD32B9
oklch(55.6% 0.218 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#94229F
oklch(49% 0.203 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#792081
oklch(42.8% 0.168 324.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66266C
oklch(39.2% 0.131 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#66266C 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) | #193C6E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31446A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #683045 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66266C
#66266C
oklch(39.2% 0.131 324.2)
- #00560D
#00560D
oklch(39.3% 0.127 144.1)
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 #66266C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.087
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.087
Use #66266C 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.