#66033D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.6% 0.136 353), rgb(102, 3, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#66033D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66033D |
| RGB | rgb(102, 3, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.136 353) |
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 #66033D | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66033D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #66033D text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #66033D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB70A9
oklch(70.6% 0.163 353)
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Step 500
500
#E14294
oklch(63.2% 0.208 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC087F
oklch(55.6% 0.227 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0357
oklch(42.7% 0.175 353.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66033D
oklch(33.6% 0.136 353)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#66033D 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) | #1C273E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38383B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0021 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66033D
#66033D
oklch(33.6% 0.136 353)
- #004234
#004234
oklch(33.8% 0.065 172.8)
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 #66033D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
Use #66033D 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.