#661825
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.11 15.8), rgb(102, 24, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#661825 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661825 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 24, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.11 15.8) |
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 #661825 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661825 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661825 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #661825 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
#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
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77C85
oklch(70.8% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5566
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7334E
oklch(55.5% 0.184 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC243F
oklch(49.2% 0.171 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2134
oklch(42.6% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661825
oklch(34.4% 0.11 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#661825 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) | #2D2B25 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B23 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70031D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661825
#661825
oklch(34.4% 0.11 15.8)
- #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 #661825, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
Use #661825 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.