#664C9C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.2% 0.126 296.4), rgb(102, 76, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#664C9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664C9C |
| RGB | rgb(102, 76, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.126 296.4) |
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 #664C9C | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #664C9C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664C9C text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #664C9C text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A694D7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#9178CC
oklch(63.1% 0.125 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C60B8
oklch(55.7% 0.134 296.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#664C9C
oklch(48.2% 0.126 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#554181
oklch(42.8% 0.104 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#463767
oklch(37.6% 0.081 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#664C9C 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) | #2F5B9F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355A9A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5C6D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664C9C
#664C9C
oklch(48.2% 0.126 296.4)
- #5B6500
#5B6500
oklch(48.1% 0.11 116.3)
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 #664C9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #664C9C 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.