#662143
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.5% 0.106 353.1), rgb(102, 33, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#662143 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662143 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 51%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.106 353.1) |
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 #662143 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662143 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #662143 text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #662143 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15992
oklch(63.2% 0.163 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12B68
oklch(49% 0.164 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#832555
oklch(42.6% 0.137 353.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662143
oklch(36.5% 0.106 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#662143 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) | #2C3344 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3F41 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1D2F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662143
#662143
oklch(36.5% 0.106 353.1)
- #004A3B
#004A3B
oklch(36.5% 0.07 173.3)
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 #662143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
Use #662143 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.