#662E59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.3% 0.099 337), rgb(102, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#662E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662E59 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.099 337) |
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 #662E59 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662E59 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #662E59 text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #662E59 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D083BC
oklch(70.8% 0.119 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#C161AB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4596
oklch(55.6% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#943680
oklch(49.2% 0.154 337)
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Step 800
800
#782D68
oklch(42.6% 0.128 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662E59
oklch(39.3% 0.099 337)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#662E59 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) | #2F3D5A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4557 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B303F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662E59
#662E59
oklch(39.3% 0.099 337)
- #005431
#005431
oklch(39.2% 0.093 157.3)
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 #662E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
Use #662E59 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.