A study in indigo
Rebecca Purple
#663399
- Family
- Indigo
- L
- 0.440
- C
- 0.160
- H
- 303°
Notes
Rebecca Purple was added to the CSS spec in 2014 in memory of Rebecca Meyer, the six-year-old daughter of CSS author Eric Meyer, who died of a brain tumour the day after her sixth birthday. Her favourite colour was purple; the working group accepted the proposal within days. It remains the only CSS colour added by community petition for personal reasons. The hex is a dignified mid-purple, darker than CSS Purple, and carries the weight of its history. Body text against white passes AAA at every standard size, which makes it usable as a primary type colour in long-form layouts where the gravitas suits the work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rebecca Purple?
Rebecca Purple was added to the CSS spec in 2014 in memory of Rebecca Meyer, the six-year-old daughter of CSS author Eric Meyer, who died of a brain tumour the day after her sixth birthday. Her favourite colour was purple; the working group accepted the proposal within days. Its hex code is #663399.
What are the tints and shades of Rebecca Purple?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Rebecca Purple (#663399) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Rebecca Purple?
Its complementary color is #455D00. Triadic partners are #7F4000 and #006358; analogous neighbours are #832477 and #3A44A9.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Rebecca Purple?
Rebecca Purple is #663399 - OKLCH 0.440 0.160 303°, rgb(102 51 153), in the indigo family.