#661123
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.117 14.9), rgb(102, 17, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#661123 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661123 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 17, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 71%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.117 14.9) |
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 #661123 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661123 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661123 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #661123 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAE
oklch(81% 0.087 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7984
oklch(70.7% 0.14 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05066
oklch(63.1% 0.179 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A4D
oklch(55.7% 0.196 15)
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Step 700
700
#B0193E
oklch(49.2% 0.182 15)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A33
oklch(42.8% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661123
oklch(33.7% 0.117 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#661123 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) | #2A2823 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A21 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700019 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661123
#661123
oklch(33.7% 0.117 14.9)
- #004040
#004040
oklch(33.6% 0.057 194.8)
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 #661123, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.019
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
Use #661123 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.