#66160D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.115 30.3), rgb(102, 22, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#66160D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66160D |
| RGB | rgb(102, 22, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 77%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.115 30.3) |
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 #66160D | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66160D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #66160D text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #66160D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5643
oklch(63% 0.175 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3322
oklch(55.6% 0.191 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2315
oklch(49.1% 0.178 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2115
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66160D
oklch(33.8% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#66160D 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) | #2E290B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A09 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710015 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66160D
#66160D
oklch(33.8% 0.115 30.3)
- #003F48
#003F48
oklch(33.7% 0.058 210.6)
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 #66160D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
Use #66160D 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.