#661718
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.112 24.8), rgb(102, 23, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#661718 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661718 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 23, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.112 24.8) |
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 #661718 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661718 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661718 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #661718 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C76
oklch(70.6% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5652
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25)
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Step 600
600
#C93436
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25)
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Step 700
700
#AE2429
oklch(49.2% 0.174 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661718
oklch(34.1% 0.112 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#661718 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) | #2E2A17 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B15 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710018 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661718
#661718
oklch(34.1% 0.112 24.8)
- #004146
#004146
oklch(34.2% 0.058 203.4)
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 #661718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
Use #661718 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.