#664DB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.155 291), rgb(102, 77, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#664DB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 77, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.155 291) |
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 #664DB3 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #664DB3 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664DB3 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #664DB3 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EE
oklch(81% 0.074 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A192E6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B75DE
oklch(63% 0.154 291)
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Step 600
600
#765BCC
oklch(55.5% 0.168 290.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#664DB3
oklch(49.9% 0.155 291)
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Step 800
800
#513E8F
oklch(42.8% 0.129 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#433572
oklch(37.6% 0.101 291.3)
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Step 950
950
#272043
oklch(27.1% 0.064 290.7)
#664DB3 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) | #1261B6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #195DB1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506378 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664DB3
#664DB3
oklch(49.9% 0.155 291)
- #666800
#666800
oklch(49.9% 0.11 111.1)
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 #664DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
Use #664DB3 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.