#661F1B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.1% 0.103 27), rgb(102, 31, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#661F1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #661F1B |
| RGB | rgb(102, 31, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.103 27) |
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 #661F1B | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #661F1B | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #661F1B text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #661F1B 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38176
oklch(70.7% 0.123 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C53
oklch(63% 0.158 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43E37
oklch(55.7% 0.172 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2A
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#892824
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#661F1B
oklch(35.1% 0.103 27)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#661F1B 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) | #322E1A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D19 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710D1F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #661F1B
#661F1B
oklch(35.1% 0.103 27)
- #00434B
#00434B
oklch(35% 0.06 208.2)
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 #661F1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #661F1B 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.