#6661BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.1% 0.137 283.3), rgb(102, 97, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#6661BB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 283°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6661BB |
| RGB | rgb(102, 97, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.137 283.3) |
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 #6661BB | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6661BB | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6661BB text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6661BB text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9898DC
oklch(70.6% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#807ED3
oklch(63.2% 0.126 283.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6661BB
oklch(54.1% 0.137 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5954A6
oklch(49.2% 0.128 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#484586
oklch(42.7% 0.105 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#6661BB 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) | #3B6FBE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3769B9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A7485 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6661BB
#6661BB
oklch(54.1% 0.137 283.3)
- #7B7100
#7B7100
oklch(54.1% 0.114 103.4)
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 #6661BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.072
Use #6661BB 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.