#66566E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.8% 0.043 314.4), rgb(102, 86, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#66566E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66566E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 86, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.043 314.4) |
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 #66566E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #66566E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #66566E text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #66566E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDCA
oklch(81% 0.021 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.032 314)
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Step 500
500
#93829C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 314)
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Step 600
600
#7D6C86
oklch(55.6% 0.044 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#66566E
oklch(47.8% 0.043 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#56495D
oklch(42.6% 0.036 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#473D4C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#66566E 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) | #535B6F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66595E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66566E
#66566E
oklch(47.8% 0.043 314.4)
- #53634A
#53634A
oklch(47.9% 0.044 134.4)
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 #66566E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #66566E 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.