#664DB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.1% 0.158 290.6), rgb(102, 77, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#664DB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 77, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.158 290.6) |
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 #664DB5 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #664DB5 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664DB5 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #664DB5 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EF
oklch(81% 0.076 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A192E7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 291)
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Step 500
500
#8B75E0
oklch(63.1% 0.157 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#765BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.169 290.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#664DB5
oklch(50.1% 0.158 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#513D90
oklch(42.6% 0.132 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#433573
oklch(37.7% 0.103 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#272043
oklch(27.1% 0.064 290.7)
#664DB5 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) | #0C61B8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #155DB3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6479 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664DB5
#664DB5
oklch(50.1% 0.158 290.6)
- #676800
#676800
oklch(50% 0.109 110.4)
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 #664DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.059
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
Use #664DB5 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.