#660D34
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.9% 0.124 0.8), rgb(102, 13, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#660D34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 1°. 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 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660D34 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 13, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 77%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.124 0.8) |
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 #660D34 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660D34 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660D34 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #660D34 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.093 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA759B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A83
oklch(63.1% 0.19 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA216C
oklch(55.5% 0.206 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.193 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E134A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 0.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660D34
oklch(33.9% 0.124 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#660D34 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) | #242935 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3932 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F001F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660D34
#660D34
oklch(33.9% 0.124 0.8)
- #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 #660D34, 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 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #660D34 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.