What color is #661EAE?

#661EAE is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(102, 30, 174), and in HSL hsl(270, 71%, 40%).

Is #661EAE accessible as text?

On white, #661EAE has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #661EAE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #661EAE?

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

What colors go well with #661EAE?

#661EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66AE1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #661EAE below.

Is #661EAE good for buttons?

#661EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #661EAE — black text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #661EAE the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #661EAE is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#661EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #661EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #661EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #661EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #661EAE 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 #661EAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #8651CD

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 #661EAE Secondary #7F6F9D 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 #661EAE 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 #661EAE Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49449 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 #661EAE 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #661EAE

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People also use #661EAE with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #961EAE — 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 #661EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #661EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 30 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.206 300.0);
  --color-50: #F7F1FD;
  --color-100: #EBDBFA;
  --color-200: #D6B9F3;
  --color-300: #B88AE5;
  --color-400: #995ED4;
  --color-500: #7A3CB9;
  --color-600: #61358D;
  --color-700: #472B64;
  --color-800: #301F42;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F1FD',
    100: '#EBDBFA',
    200: '#D6B9F3',
    300: '#B88AE5',
    400: '#995ED4',
    500: '#7A3CB9',
    600: '#61358D',
    700: '#472B64',
    800: '#301F42',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #661EAE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FD;
$base-100: #EBDBFA;
$base-200: #D6B9F3;
$base-300: #B88AE5;
$base-400: #995ED4;
$base-500: #7A3CB9;
$base-600: #61358D;
$base-700: #472B64;
$base-800: #301F42;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #52188C;
$base-subtle: #D1B8EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#661EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#995ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #661EAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #661EAE

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