#660335
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.3% 0.132 358.7), rgb(102, 3, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#660335 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660335 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 3, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.132 358.7) |
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 #660335 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660335 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660335 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #660335 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34387
oklch(63.1% 0.203 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0E71
oklch(55.6% 0.221 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#90064D
oklch(42.6% 0.17 358.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660335
oklch(33.3% 0.132 358.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F26
oklch(26.9% 0.084 357.9)
#660335 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) | #1F2636 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393833 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F001D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660335
#660335
oklch(33.3% 0.132 358.7)
- #004037
#004037
oklch(33.3% 0.061 179.6)
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 #660335, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
Use #660335 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.