#666A99
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54% 0.073 279.9), rgb(102, 106, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#666A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666A99 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 106, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.073 279.9) |
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 #666A99 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666A99 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666A99 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #666A99 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD6
oklch(81% 0.032 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#999EC2
oklch(70.8% 0.053 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#8185B2
oklch(63% 0.068 280.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#666A99
oklch(54% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#595C87
oklch(49% 0.069 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#494C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F59
oklch(37.7% 0.044 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#666A99 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) | #5C6F9B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596C98 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59737B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666A99
#666A99
oklch(54% 0.073 279.9)
- #79703B
#79703B
oklch(54.1% 0.074 99.9)
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 #666A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
Use #666A99 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.