#661723
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.3% 0.111 17), rgb(102, 23, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#661723 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661723 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 23, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.111 17) |
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 #661723 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661723 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661723 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #661723 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 16.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77B82
oklch(70.6% 0.133 17)
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Step 500
500
#DD5463
oklch(63% 0.171 17)
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Step 600
600
#C8324A
oklch(55.5% 0.185 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD233C
oklch(49.2% 0.172 17)
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Step 800
800
#8C2032
oklch(42.7% 0.143 16.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661723
oklch(34.3% 0.111 17)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#661723 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) | #2D2A23 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B21 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70001C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661723
#661723
oklch(34.3% 0.111 17)
- #004243
#004243
oklch(34.4% 0.059 196.5)
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 #661723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
Use #661723 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.