#68001D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.131 15.7), rgb(104, 0, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#68001D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68001D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 0, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.131 15.7) |
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 #68001D | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68001D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68001D text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #68001D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2727F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9435F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50A46
oklch(55.7% 0.219 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#95042E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 15.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68001D
oklch(32.9% 0.131 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#471018
oklch(27.1% 0.083 16.4)
#68001D 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) | #25231D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73000E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68001D
#68001D
oklch(32.9% 0.131 15.7)
- #003E3E
#003E3E
oklch(32.9% 0.056 194.8)
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 #68001D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.007
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
Use #68001D 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.