#663D67
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.084 326.1), rgb(102, 61, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#663D67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #663D67 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 61, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 26%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.084 326.1) |
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 #663D67 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #663D67 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #663D67 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #663D67 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#A973AA
oklch(63% 0.101 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#945B95
oklch(55.6% 0.109 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 326.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#663D67
oklch(42.5% 0.084 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#663D67 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) | #394869 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444D66 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68414D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #663D67
#663D67
oklch(42.5% 0.084 326.1)
- #2C5B31
#2C5B31
oklch(42.6% 0.086 146.1)
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 #663D67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.085
Use #663D67 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.