#664EB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.16 289.8), rgb(102, 78, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#664EB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #664EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 78, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.16 289.8) |
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 #664EB8 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #664EB8 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #664EB8 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #664EB8 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#BFB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A092E8
oklch(70.6% 0.124 290.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A75E2
oklch(63.2% 0.159 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#755BCF
oklch(55.6% 0.172 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#664EB8
oklch(50.5% 0.16 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#503D91
oklch(42.6% 0.133 290)
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Step 900
900
#423574
oklch(37.7% 0.104 290)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#664EB8 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) | #0762BC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #105EB6 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E657B | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #664EB8
#664EB8
oklch(50.5% 0.16 289.8)
- #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 #664EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.058
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.068
Use #664EB8 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.