#665662
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.3% 0.028 334.8), rgb(102, 86, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#665662 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #665662 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 86, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 9%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.028 334.8) |
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 #665662 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #665662 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #665662 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #665662 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC4
oklch(80.8% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA9CA6
oklch(70.8% 0.022 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#958390
oklch(63% 0.029 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F6D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#665662
oklch(47.3% 0.028 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#574A54
oklch(42.6% 0.024 334)
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Step 900
900
#483E45
oklch(37.7% 0.018 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#665662 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) | #565963 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B61 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68575A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #665662
#665662
oklch(47.3% 0.028 334.8)
- #506155
#506155
oklch(47.4% 0.028 154.5)
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 #665662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #665662 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.