#66639D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.7% 0.09 285.2), rgb(102, 99, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#66639D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66639D |
| RGB | rgb(102, 99, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.09 285.2) |
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 #66639D | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #66639D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #66639D text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #66639D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8482BA
oklch(63% 0.084 285.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#66639D
oklch(52.7% 0.09 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C598E
oklch(49% 0.084 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4973
oklch(42.6% 0.069 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.054 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#66639D 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) | #516B9F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586E78 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66639D
#66639D
oklch(52.7% 0.09 285.2)
- #736E29
#736E29
oklch(52.8% 0.09 105.2)
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 #66639D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.060
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #66639D 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.