#660E1E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.4% 0.12 17.7), rgb(102, 14, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#660E1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660E1E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.12 17.7) |
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 #660E1E | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660E1E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660E1E text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #660E1E 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC787F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5F
oklch(63% 0.183 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2745
oklch(55.6% 0.2 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11537
oklch(49% 0.185 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#90182E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 17.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660E1E
oklch(33.4% 0.12 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#660E1E 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) | #29271E | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710015 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660E1E
#660E1E
oklch(33.4% 0.12 17.7)
- #003F41
#003F41
oklch(33.4% 0.057 198.3)
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 #660E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.013
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
Use #660E1E 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.