#666190
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.074 288.4), rgb(102, 97, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#666190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666190 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 97, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.074 288.4) |
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 #666190 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666190 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666190 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #666190 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC3
oklch(70.6% 0.058 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8783B3
oklch(63.1% 0.072 288)
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Step 600
600
#716C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 288.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#666190
oklch(51.7% 0.074 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D496F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#403E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#666190 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) | #546792 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54658F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6972 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666190
#666190
oklch(51.7% 0.074 288.4)
- #6C6B37
#6C6B37
oklch(51.6% 0.073 107.7)
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 #666190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
Use #666190 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.