#664465
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.068 327.7), rgb(102, 68, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#664465 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 328°. 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 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664465 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 68, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.068 327.7) |
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 #664465 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #664465 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664465 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #664465 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 328)
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Step 500
500
#A478A3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F608E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F79
oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#664465
oklch(43.7% 0.068 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#664465 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) | #424D66 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5164 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684750 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664465
#664465
oklch(43.7% 0.068 327.7)
- #375C3C
#375C3C
oklch(43.7% 0.067 147.6)
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 #664465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.084
Use #664465 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.