#664DB9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.163 289.9), rgb(102, 77, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#664DB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 77, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.163 289.9) |
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 #664DB9 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #664DB9 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664DB9 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #664DB9 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F1
oklch(81% 0.079 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#A092EA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 290.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A74E3
oklch(63% 0.162 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#755AD1
oklch(55.6% 0.176 289.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#664DB9
oklch(50.4% 0.163 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#503D92
oklch(42.7% 0.134 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#423575
oklch(37.7% 0.106 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#261F44
oklch(26.8% 0.067 289.8)
#664DB9 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) | #0062BD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #075DB7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D657B | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664DB9
#664DB9
oklch(50.4% 0.163 289.9)
- #696900
#696900
oklch(50.4% 0.11 109.8)
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 #664DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.056
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #664DB9 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.