What color is #662BB3?

#662BB3 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(102, 43, 179), and in HSL hsl(266, 61%, 44%).

Is #662BB3 accessible as text?

On white, #662BB3 has a contrast ratio of 8.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #662BB3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #662BB3?

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

What colors go well with #662BB3?

#662BB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79B52C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #662BB3 below.

Is #662BB3 good for buttons?

#662BB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #662BB3 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #662BB3 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #662BB3 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#662BB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #662BB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #662BB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #662BB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #662BB3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #662BB3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #8659D2

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 #662BB3 Secondary #8275A2 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 #662BB3 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 #662BB3 Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #662BB3 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

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.

Pairs with #662BB3

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #662BB3 with

Cerulean Byzantine Apple Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #952CB5 — 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 #662BB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #662BB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 43 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.199 297.4);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DDF8;
  --color-200: #D3BDEF;
  --color-300: #B290DF;
  --color-400: #9267CB;
  --color-500: #7345B0;
  --color-600: #5C3B87;
  --color-700: #442F60;
  --color-800: #2E223F;
  --color-900: #1D1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DDF8',
    200: '#D3BDEF',
    300: '#B290DF',
    400: '#9267CB',
    500: '#7345B0',
    600: '#5C3B87',
    700: '#442F60',
    800: '#2E223F',
    900: '#1D1627',
  },
}

$base: #662BB3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DDF8;
$base-200: #D3BDEF;
$base-300: #B290DF;
$base-400: #9267CB;
$base-500: #7345B0;
$base-600: #5C3B87;
$base-700: #442F60;
$base-800: #2E223F;
$base-900: #1D1627;
$base-hover: #522391;
$base-subtle: #D2C0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#662BB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B290DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9267CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7345B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C3B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#442F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #662BB3

Color Lab

Pairs with #662BB3

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export