#66162E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.5% 0.113 7.8), rgb(102, 22, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#66162E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66162E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 22, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 65%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.113 7.8) |
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 #66162E | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66162E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #66162E text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #66162E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A91
oklch(70.8% 0.136 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5276
oklch(63.1% 0.174 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#C72F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E40
oklch(42.7% 0.145 7.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66162E
oklch(34.5% 0.113 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#66162E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700420 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66162E
#66162E
oklch(34.5% 0.113 7.8)
- #00433F
#00433F
oklch(34.5% 0.06 188.1)
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 #66162E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #66162E 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.