#661A0E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.111 31.8), rgb(102, 26, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#661A0E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661A0E |
| RGB | rgb(102, 26, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.111 31.8) |
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 #661A0E | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661A0E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661A0E text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #661A0E 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6B
oklch(70.7% 0.132 32)
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Step 500
500
#DD5943
oklch(63.1% 0.17 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83822
oklch(55.5% 0.184 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2914
oklch(49.2% 0.172 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2414
oklch(42.6% 0.142 31.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661A0E
oklch(34.3% 0.111 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#661A0E 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) | #312B0C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710018 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661A0E
#661A0E
oklch(34.3% 0.111 31.8)
- #00414A
#00414A
oklch(34.4% 0.06 210.2)
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 #661A0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.019
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #661A0E 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.