#661C2F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.2% 0.106 9.1), rgb(102, 28, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#661C2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661C2F |
| RGB | rgb(102, 28, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.106 9.1) |
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 #661C2F | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661C2F | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #661C2F text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #661C2F text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB6
oklch(81% 0.08 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D90
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85774
oklch(63.1% 0.163 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#88243F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 9.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661C2F
oklch(35.2% 0.106 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#661C2F 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) | #2D2E2F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700F24 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661C2F
#661C2F
oklch(35.2% 0.106 9.1)
- #004541
#004541
oklch(35.2% 0.061 188.2)
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 #661C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #661C2F 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.