#662724
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.4% 0.092 25.4), rgb(102, 39, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#662724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662724 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 39, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 48%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.092 25.4) |
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 #662724 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662724 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #662724 text on white | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #662724 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD857D
oklch(70.8% 0.11 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1635C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4742
oklch(55.6% 0.152 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23734
oklch(49.1% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 25.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662724
oklch(36.4% 0.092 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#662724 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) | #373323 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474022 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701B27 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662724
#662724
oklch(36.4% 0.092 25.4)
- #00474E
#00474E
oklch(36.3% 0.062 206)
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 #662724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
Use #662724 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.