#664264
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.071 328.6), rgb(102, 66, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#664264 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664264 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 66, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.071 328.6) |
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 #664264 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #664264 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664264 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #664264 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B892B5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E79
oklch(49% 0.086 328.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#664264
oklch(43.3% 0.071 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#664264 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) | #404B65 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495063 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69454E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664264
#664264
oklch(43.3% 0.071 328.6)
- #335B3A
#335B3A
oklch(43.2% 0.071 148.5)
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 #664264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.084
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.085
Use #664264 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.