#664EA2
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.131 294.2), rgb(102, 78, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#664EA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 78, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.131 294.2) |
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 #664EA2 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #664EA2 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664EA2 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #664EA2 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A494DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F78CF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7960BC
oklch(55.6% 0.139 293.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#664EA2
oklch(49% 0.131 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#534184
oklch(42.8% 0.108 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#45376A
oklch(37.7% 0.086 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#664EA2 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) | #2D5EA5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325BA0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #575F70 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664EA2
#664EA2
oklch(49% 0.131 294.2)
- #606700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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 #664EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.071
Use #664EA2 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.