#66266E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.3% 0.133 323.1), rgb(102, 38, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#66266E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66266E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 38, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.133 323.1) |
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 #66266E | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66266E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #66266E text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #66266E text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BD9
oklch(70.6% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C154CF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 323)
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Step 600
600
#AC31BC
oklch(55.6% 0.221 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9421A2
oklch(49.1% 0.206 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#781F83
oklch(42.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66266E
oklch(39.3% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#66266E 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) | #173D70 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30446C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #683146 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66266E
#66266E
oklch(39.3% 0.133 323.1)
- #005605
#005605
oklch(39.3% 0.131 143.1)
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 #66266E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.085
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.087
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.090
Use #66266E 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.