#662E69
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(40.1% 0.115 325.5), rgb(102, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#662E69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662E69 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.115 325.5) |
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 #662E69 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662E69 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #662E69 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #662E69 text on black | 2.15:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CF
oklch(70.8% 0.137 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83FAE
oklch(55.5% 0.191 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#903096
oklch(49.1% 0.178 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#75297A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 325.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662E69
oklch(40.1% 0.115 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#662E69 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) | #27406B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384767 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #683547 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662E69
#662E69
oklch(40.1% 0.115 325.5)
- #0F571C
#0F571C
oklch(40.1% 0.114 145.6)
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 #662E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.086
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
Use #662E69 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.