#66260F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.9% 0.098 39), rgb(102, 38, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#66260F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66260F |
| RGB | rgb(102, 38, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.098 39) |
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 #66260F | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66260F | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #66260F text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #66260F 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8668
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3643E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4718
oklch(55.6% 0.164 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43708
oklch(49% 0.152 39)
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Step 800
800
#852F0D
oklch(42.6% 0.126 39.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66260F
oklch(35.9% 0.098 39)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#66260F 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) | #38310C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F0D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711721 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66260F
#66260F
oklch(35.9% 0.098 39)
- #004554
#004554
oklch(36.1% 0.065 218.4)
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 #66260F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
Use #66260F 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.