What color is #660212?

#660212 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(102, 2, 18), and in HSL hsl(350, 96%, 20%).

Is #660212 accessible as text?

On white, #660212 has a contrast ratio of 13.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #660212, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #660212?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #660212?

#660212 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #026454. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #660212 below.

Is #660212 good for buttons?

#660212 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #660212 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #660212 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #660212 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#660212 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #660212

Not just a swatch — here's how #660212 works with other colors. Named schemes with #660212 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #660212 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #660212 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #660212 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #660212 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #350000

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #660212 Secondary #704F4E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #660212 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 84/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #660212

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People also use #660212 with

Mardi Gras Espresso Castleton Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BAC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #641202 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #660212 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #660212;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 2 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.128 22.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F67A8E;
  --color-400: #E84A64;
  --color-500: #CF2642;
  --color-600: #9D2539;
  --color-700: #6E212E;
  --color-800: #481921;
  --color-900: #2C1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F67A8E',
    400: '#E84A64',
    500: '#CF2642',
    600: '#9D2539',
    700: '#6E212E',
    800: '#481921',
    900: '#2C1216',
  },
}

$base: #660212;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F67A8E;
$base-400: #E84A64;
$base-500: #CF2642;
$base-600: #9D2539;
$base-700: #6E212E;
$base-800: #481921;
$base-900: #2C1216;
$base-hover: #50020F;
$base-subtle: #EE95A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#660212",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #660212

Color Lab

Pairs with #660212

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