#662970
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.9% 0.13 321.8), rgb(102, 41, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#662970 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662970 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 41, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.13 321.8) |
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 #662970 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662970 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #662970 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #662970 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE6
oklch(80.9% 0.097 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DDA
oklch(70.8% 0.156 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D0
oklch(63% 0.2 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA35BC
oklch(55.6% 0.216 322)
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Step 700
700
#9225A2
oklch(49.1% 0.202 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#762284
oklch(42.7% 0.167 321.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662970
oklch(39.9% 0.13 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#662970 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) | #1A3E72 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31456E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #673448 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662970
#662970
oklch(39.9% 0.13 321.8)
- #0C5704
#0C5704
oklch(39.8% 0.13 141.8)
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 #662970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.091
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.091
Use #662970 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.