#662040
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.106 355.5), rgb(102, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#662040 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662040 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.106 355.5) |
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 #662040 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662040 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #662040 text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #662040 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2588E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3978
oklch(55.6% 0.177 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32A65
oklch(49.2% 0.165 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662040
oklch(36.2% 0.106 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#662040 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) | #2C3241 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3F3E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1A2D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662040
#662040
oklch(36.2% 0.106 355.5)
- #00493C
#00493C
oklch(36.2% 0.068 175.6)
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 #662040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
Use #662040 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.