#66272A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.5% 0.091 19.9), rgb(102, 39, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#66272A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66272A |
| RGB | rgb(102, 39, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.091 19.9) |
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 #66272A | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #66272A | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #66272A text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #66272A text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AE
oklch(81% 0.068 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8484
oklch(70.7% 0.109 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06266
oklch(63.1% 0.139 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB464D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20)
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Step 700
700
#A1363E
oklch(49% 0.141 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#832E33
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#66272A
oklch(36.5% 0.091 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#66272A 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) | #36332A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464029 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701C28 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66272A
#66272A
oklch(36.5% 0.091 19.9)
- #00484B
#00484B
oklch(36.5% 0.062 199.6)
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 #66272A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #66272A 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.