#661C27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.105 16), rgb(102, 28, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#661C27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661C27 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 28, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.105 16) |
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 #661C27 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661C27 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #661C27 text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #661C27 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E86
oklch(70.7% 0.126 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C4384F
oklch(55.5% 0.176 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892435
oklch(42.6% 0.135 15.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661C27
oklch(34.9% 0.105 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#661C27 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) | #2F2D27 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423D25 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700B20 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661C27
#661C27
oklch(34.9% 0.105 16)
- #004444
#004444
oklch(35% 0.06 194.8)
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 #661C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
Use #661C27 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.