#661340
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.8% 0.123 352.6), rgb(102, 19, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#661340 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661340 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 19, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 69%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.123 352.6) |
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 #661340 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661340 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #661340 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #661340 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E576A9
oklch(70.7% 0.148 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA4D94
oklch(63.2% 0.189 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5267E
oklch(55.6% 0.206 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA156B
oklch(49.2% 0.192 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1757
oklch(42.7% 0.159 352.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661340
oklch(34.8% 0.123 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 352)
#661340 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) | #232C41 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3B3E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0B27 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661340
#661340
oklch(34.8% 0.123 352.6)
- #004536
#004536
oklch(34.8% 0.067 172.2)
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 #661340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
Use #661340 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.