What color is #660EA1?

#660EA1 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(102, 14, 161), and in HSL hsl(276, 84%, 34%).

Is #660EA1 accessible as text?

On white, #660EA1 has a contrast ratio of 9.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #660EA1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #660EA1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #660EA1?

#660EA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48A00E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #660EA1 below.

Is #660EA1 good for buttons?

#660EA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #660EA1 — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #660EA1 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #660EA1 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#660EA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #660EA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #660EA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #660EA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #660EA1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #660EA1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8647C0

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #660EA1 Secondary #7C6894 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #660EA1 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #660EA1 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #660EA1 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1C9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #960EA0 — 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 #660EA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #660EA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 14 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.205 304.8);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DDB4F8;
  --color-300: #C281EE;
  --color-400: #A753DF;
  --color-500: #8930C4;
  --color-600: #6B2D95;
  --color-700: #4E2569;
  --color-800: #341C45;
  --color-900: #21132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DDB4F8',
    300: '#C281EE',
    400: '#A753DF',
    500: '#8930C4',
    600: '#6B2D95',
    700: '#4E2569',
    800: '#341C45',
    900: '#21132A',
  },
}

$base: #660EA1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DDB4F8;
$base-300: #C281EE;
$base-400: #A753DF;
$base-500: #8930C4;
$base-600: #6B2D95;
$base-700: #4E2569;
$base-800: #341C45;
$base-900: #21132A;
$base-hover: #510B80;
$base-subtle: #D3ACED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#660EA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C281EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A753DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8930C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #660EA1

Color Lab

Pairs with #660EA1

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