#661E12
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.106 32), rgb(102, 30, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#661E12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661E12 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 30, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 70%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.106 32) |
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 #661E12 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661E12 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #661E12 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #661E12 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4816D
oklch(70.7% 0.126 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C46
oklch(63.1% 0.163 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53D27
oklch(55.6% 0.176 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E19
oklch(49.2% 0.164 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2818
oklch(42.7% 0.136 31.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661E12
oklch(34.8% 0.106 32)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#661E12 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) | #332D10 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D0F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71081C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661E12
#661E12
oklch(34.8% 0.106 32)
- #00424C
#00424C
oklch(34.8% 0.061 211.6)
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 #661E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #661E12 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.