#661333
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.3% 0.118 2.9), rgb(102, 19, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#661333 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661333 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 19, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 69%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.118 2.9) |
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 #661333 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661333 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661333 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #661333 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.181 3)
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Step 600
600
#C82A68
oklch(55.6% 0.196 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1957
oklch(49.1% 0.183 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A47
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661333
oklch(34.3% 0.118 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#661333 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) | #272A34 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3B31 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0221 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661333
#661333
oklch(34.3% 0.118 2.9)
- #00433C
#00433C
oklch(34.4% 0.061 183.3)
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 #661333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
Use #661333 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.