#66211C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.1 27.5), rgb(102, 33, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#66211C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66211C |
| RGB | rgb(102, 33, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.1 27.5) |
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 #66211C | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66211C | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #66211C text on white | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #66211C text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA6
oklch(81% 0.075 28)
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Step 400
400
#E28276
oklch(70.8% 0.121 28)
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Step 500
500
#D75E53
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24038
oklch(55.6% 0.167 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7312A
oklch(49.1% 0.155 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#882A24
oklch(42.8% 0.129 27.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66211C
oklch(35.4% 0.1 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#401814
oklch(26.9% 0.063 27.8)
#66211C 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) | #342F1B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E1A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711120 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66211C
#66211C
oklch(35.4% 0.1 27.5)
- #00444C
#00444C
oklch(35.4% 0.061 208)
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 #66211C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #66211C 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.