#666D8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.1% 0.051 275), rgb(102, 109, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#666D8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #666D8D |
| RGB | rgb(102, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 16%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.051 275) |
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 #666D8D | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #666D8D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #666D8D text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #666D8D text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D0
oklch(81% 0.023 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#999FB8
oklch(70.6% 0.037 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#8188A6
oklch(63.2% 0.046 274.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#666D8D
oklch(54.1% 0.051 275)
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Step 700
700
#595F7C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#484E65
oklch(42.8% 0.039 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4152
oklch(37.9% 0.03 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#666D8D 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) | #64708E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616D8C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C7378 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #666D8D
#666D8D
oklch(54.1% 0.051 275)
- #786F4D
#786F4D
oklch(54.1% 0.051 95.1)
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 #666D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.045
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #666D8D 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.