What color is #660684?

#660684 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(102, 6, 132), and in HSL hsl(286, 91%, 27%).

Is #660684 accessible as text?

On white, #660684 has a contrast ratio of 10.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #660684, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #660684?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #660684?

#660684 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #238406. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #660684 below.

Is #660684 good for buttons?

#660684 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #660684 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #660684 the same as CSS purple?

No — #660684 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#660684 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #660684

Not just a swatch — here's how #660684 works with other colors. Named schemes with #660684 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #660684 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #660684 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #660684 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #660684 Secondary #785F84 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #660684 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #873FA4

Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Purple.

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Color Lab

How #660684 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #840677 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #660684 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #660684;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 6 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.184 315.0);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EAB1FB;
  --color-300: #D77DF2;
  --color-400: #C14EE4;
  --color-500: #A52ACB;
  --color-600: #7F289A;
  --color-700: #5B236C;
  --color-800: #3C1B46;
  --color-900: #25122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EAB1FB',
    300: '#D77DF2',
    400: '#C14EE4',
    500: '#A52ACB',
    600: '#7F289A',
    700: '#5B236C',
    800: '#3C1B46',
    900: '#25122B',
  },
}

$base: #660684;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EAB1FB;
$base-300: #D77DF2;
$base-400: #C14EE4;
$base-500: #A52ACB;
$base-600: #7F289A;
$base-700: #5B236C;
$base-800: #3C1B46;
$base-900: #25122B;
$base-hover: #520569;
$base-subtle: #DCA1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#660684",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D77DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C14EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A52ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #660684

Color Lab

Pairs with #660684

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