#661D2C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.2% 0.104 12.2), rgb(102, 29, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#661D2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661D2C |
| RGB | rgb(102, 29, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.104 12.2) |
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 #661D2C | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661D2C | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #661D2C text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #661D2C 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.125 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8596F
oklch(63.2% 0.16 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33957
oklch(55.6% 0.174 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82A47
oklch(49.1% 0.162 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#88253B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 12)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661D2C
oklch(35.2% 0.104 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#661D2C 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) | #2F2E2C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700F23 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661D2C
#661D2C
oklch(35.2% 0.104 12.2)
- #004543
#004543
oklch(35.3% 0.061 191.5)
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 #661D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
Use #661D2C 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.