#660E27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.6% 0.12 11.1), rgb(102, 14, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#660E27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660E27 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 14, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.12 11.1) |
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 #660E27 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660E27 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660E27 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #660E27 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B2
oklch(81% 0.09 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB778A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.184 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2555
oklch(55.5% 0.2 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01346
oklch(49% 0.186 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1739
oklch(42.7% 0.154 11.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660E27
oklch(33.6% 0.12 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44131D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 11.4)
#660E27 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) | #272727 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3925 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700019 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660E27
#660E27
oklch(33.6% 0.12 11.1)
- #00403E
#00403E
oklch(33.6% 0.058 191.3)
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 #660E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.022
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
Use #660E27 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.