#68010E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.7% 0.131 24.1), rgb(104, 1, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#68010E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68010E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 1, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.131 24.1) |
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 #68010E | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68010E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68010E text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #68010E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A2
oklch(81% 0.098 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4649
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6112B
oklch(55.7% 0.219 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#96081B
oklch(42.8% 0.168 24)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68010E
oklch(32.7% 0.131 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#68010E 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) | #27230D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3809 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730007 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68010E
#68010E
oklch(32.7% 0.131 24.1)
- #003D42
#003D42
oklch(32.8% 0.056 203.9)
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 #68010E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.012
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
Use #68010E 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.