#660E3F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.4% 0.128 352.7), rgb(102, 14, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#660E3F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 353°. 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 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #660E3F |
| RGB | rgb(102, 14, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.128 352.7) |
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 #660E3F | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #660E3F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #660E3F text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #660E3F text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 353)
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Step 400
400
#E774A9
oklch(70.6% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4994
oklch(63.1% 0.195 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81F7F
oklch(55.7% 0.213 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.198 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1257
oklch(42.8% 0.164 352.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#660E3F
oklch(34.4% 0.128 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#660E3F 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) | #202A40 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0325 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #660E3F
#660E3F
oklch(34.4% 0.128 352.7)
- #004435
#004435
oklch(34.4% 0.067 172)
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 #660E3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
Use #660E3F 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.