#661443
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.1% 0.124 350.5), rgb(102, 20, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#661443 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661443 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 20, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.124 350.5) |
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 #661443 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661443 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #661443 text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #661443 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E476AD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94D98
oklch(63.2% 0.19 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C42783
oklch(55.7% 0.206 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9166F
oklch(49.2% 0.192 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#89185A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 350.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661443
oklch(35.1% 0.124 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#661443 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) | #222D44 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3C41 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0E29 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661443
#661443
oklch(35.1% 0.124 350.5)
- #004635
#004635
oklch(35.1% 0.069 170)
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 #661443, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
Use #661443 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.