#660834
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.6% 0.128 0.1), rgb(102, 8, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#660834 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660834 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 8, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 85%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.128 0.1) |
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 #660834 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660834 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660834 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #660834 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BE
oklch(81% 0.096 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB739C
oklch(70.6% 0.154 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14784
oklch(63.1% 0.196 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC196E
oklch(55.5% 0.213 360)
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Step 700
700
#B0015C
oklch(49.1% 0.198 360)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660834
oklch(33.6% 0.128 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#660834 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) | #222735 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3932 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70001E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660834
#660834
oklch(33.6% 0.128 0.1)
- #004138
#004138
oklch(33.6% 0.061 179.8)
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 #660834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #660834 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.