#660C34
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.8% 0.125 0.7), rgb(102, 12, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#660C34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 1°. 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 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660C34 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 12, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.125 0.7) |
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 #660C34 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660C34 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660C34 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #660C34 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA759B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04983
oklch(63.1% 0.192 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1F6D
oklch(55.6% 0.209 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E124A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 0.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660C34
oklch(33.8% 0.125 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#431124
oklch(26.9% 0.079 0.6)
#660C34 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) | #232835 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3932 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F001F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660C34
#660C34
oklch(33.8% 0.125 0.7)
- #004239
#004239
oklch(34% 0.062 180)
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 #660C34, 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 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #660C34 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.