#666292
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.075 287.3), rgb(102, 98, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#666292 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666292 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 98, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.075 287.3) |
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 #666292 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666292 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666292 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #666292 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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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
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC4
oklch(70.8% 0.058 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8683B4
oklch(63.1% 0.073 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#706CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.08 287)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#666292
oklch(52% 0.075 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.061 287.3)
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Step 900
900
#403E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#666292 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) | #556894 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546691 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6B73 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666292
#666292
oklch(52% 0.075 287.3)
- #6D6C36
#6D6C36
oklch(51.9% 0.075 107.8)
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 #666292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #666292 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.