#665278
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.4% 0.064 308.1), rgb(102, 82, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#665278 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665278 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 82, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.064 308.1) |
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 #665278 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665278 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665278 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #665278 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD1
oklch(81% 0.031 307)
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Step 400
400
#A999B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#947FA8
oklch(63% 0.065 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F6893
oklch(55.6% 0.07 308.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665278
oklch(47.4% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#574766
oklch(42.7% 0.054 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#483C53
oklch(37.8% 0.041 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#665278 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) | #4B597A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5A77 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645760 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665278
#665278
oklch(47.4% 0.064 308.1)
- #51633B
#51633B
oklch(47.4% 0.065 128.4)
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 #665278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #665278 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.