#662D6D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(40.2% 0.12 323.2), rgb(102, 45, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#662D6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662D6D |
| RGB | rgb(102, 45, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.12 323.2) |
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 #662D6D | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662D6D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #662D6D text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #662D6D text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400
#C388C9
oklch(70.7% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B268BB
oklch(63% 0.144 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.156 323)
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Step 700
700
#863E8F
oklch(49% 0.145 323.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#662D6D
oklch(40.2% 0.12 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B37
oklch(26.9% 0.06 323.1)
#662D6D 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) | #23406F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36466B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #683648 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662D6D
#662D6D
oklch(40.2% 0.12 323.2)
- #125814
#125814
oklch(40.3% 0.121 143.3)
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 #662D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.090
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.093
Use #662D6D 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.