#661634
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.7% 0.115 2.8), rgb(102, 22, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#661634 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661634 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 22, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 65%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.115 2.8) |
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 #661634 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661634 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661634 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #661634 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AABB
oklch(81% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67998
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB517F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 600
600
#C62E69
oklch(55.6% 0.191 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1E57
oklch(49.2% 0.178 3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D47
oklch(42.8% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661634
oklch(34.7% 0.115 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#661634 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) | #282C35 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B32 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0723 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661634
#661634
oklch(34.7% 0.115 2.8)
- #00443C
#00443C
oklch(34.7% 0.062 181.8)
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 #661634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- 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 #661634 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.