#420611
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.8% 0.089 17), rgb(66, 6, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#420611 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420611 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 6, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 83%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.089 17) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #420611 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420611 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420611 text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #420611 text on black | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECACB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 17)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A8
oklch(81% 0.105 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#F76E7A
oklch(70.7% 0.168 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#EF3A58
oklch(63.1% 0.215 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E25
oklch(37.8% 0.14 17.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420611
oklch(24.8% 0.089 17)
#420611 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #181611 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27230F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49000B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420611
#420611
oklch(24.8% 0.089 17)
- #002728
#002728
oklch(24.7% 0.042 197.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #420611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.024
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.028
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #420611 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.