#662966
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.3% 0.12 327.6), rgb(102, 41, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#662966 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662966 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 41, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.12 327.6) |
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 #662966 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662966 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #662966 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #662966 text on black | 2.07:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C259C1
oklch(63.1% 0.184 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD3AAE
oklch(55.7% 0.2 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#942A95
oklch(49.1% 0.186 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#782579
oklch(42.6% 0.154 327.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662966
oklch(39.3% 0.12 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391639
oklch(26.9% 0.077 327.4)
#662966 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) | #223C68 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374464 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #693043 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662966
#662966
oklch(39.3% 0.12 327.6)
- #00551D
#00551D
oklch(39.2% 0.114 147.7)
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 #662966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.085
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.086
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.088
Use #662966 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.