#662436
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.4% 0.096 6.4), rgb(102, 36, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#662436 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662436 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 36, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.096 6.4) |
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 #662436 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662436 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #662436 text on white | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #662436 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8195
oklch(70.7% 0.115 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4064
oklch(55.5% 0.161 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23153
oklch(49.1% 0.15 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#832A44
oklch(42.6% 0.124 6.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662436
oklch(36.4% 0.096 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#662436 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) | #313336 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434034 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1C2B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662436
#662436
oklch(36.4% 0.096 6.4)
- #004943
#004943
oklch(36.5% 0.064 185.5)
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 #662436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
Use #662436 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.