#662001
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.108 40.4), rgb(102, 32, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#662001 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662001 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 32, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.108 40.4) |
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 #662001 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662001 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #662001 text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #662001 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB099
oklch(81% 0.081 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48360
oklch(70.8% 0.129 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F2F
oklch(63.1% 0.165 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662001
oklch(34.9% 0.108 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#411809
oklch(26.9% 0.069 39.8)
#662001 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) | #352D00 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D00 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710A1B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662001
#662001
oklch(34.9% 0.108 40.4)
- #004251
#004251
oklch(35% 0.063 219.2)
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 #662001, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.079
Use #662001 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.