#663E67
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.7% 0.082 326), rgb(102, 62, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#663E67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #663E67 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 62, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.082 326) |
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 #663E67 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #663E67 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #663E67 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #663E67 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#BA90BB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A874A9
oklch(63% 0.098 326)
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Step 600
600
#935C95
oklch(55.6% 0.107 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B7F
oklch(49% 0.1 325.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#663E67 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) | #3B4969 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E66 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68424D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #663E67
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
- #2E5B32
#2E5B32
oklch(42.7% 0.083 145.8)
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 #663E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.084
Use #663E67 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.