#662D61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.6% 0.108 330.8), rgb(102, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#662D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662D61 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 39%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.108 330.8) |
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 #662D61 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662D61 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #662D61 text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #662D61 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C6
oklch(70.6% 0.13 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A3
oklch(55.6% 0.181 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#93328C
oklch(49.2% 0.168 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662D61
oklch(39.6% 0.108 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#662D61 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) | #2A3E63 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B465F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3242 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662D61
#662D61
oklch(39.6% 0.108 330.8)
- #005626
#005626
oklch(39.6% 0.107 150.8)
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 #662D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
Use #662D61 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.