#66121E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.116 18.9), rgb(102, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#66121E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66121E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.116 18.9) |
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 #66121E | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66121E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #66121E text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #66121E 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19)
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Step 500
500
#E0515D
oklch(63% 0.178 19)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C44
oklch(55.6% 0.194 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01C36
oklch(49.2% 0.18 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 18.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66121E
oklch(33.7% 0.116 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#66121E 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) | #2B281E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710017 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66121E
#66121E
oklch(33.7% 0.116 18.9)
- #004042
#004042
oklch(33.7% 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 #66121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
Use #66121E 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.