#661C19
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.107 26.6), rgb(102, 28, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#661C19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661C19 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 28, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.107 26.6) |
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 #661C19 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661C19 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #661C19 text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #661C19 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F75
oklch(70.6% 0.128 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A51
oklch(63.2% 0.164 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63A35
oklch(55.6% 0.178 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B28
oklch(49.2% 0.165 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2622
oklch(42.8% 0.137 26.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661C19
oklch(34.7% 0.107 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#661C19 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) | #312C18 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C17 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71061C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661C19
#661C19
oklch(34.7% 0.107 26.6)
- #004249
#004249
oklch(34.6% 0.059 206.7)
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 #661C19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #661C19 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.