#68033C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34% 0.137 354.5), rgb(104, 3, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#68033C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68033C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 3, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.137 354.5) |
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 #68033C | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68033C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68033C text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #68033C text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C4
oklch(81% 0.103 355)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A7
oklch(70.8% 0.164 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24091
oklch(63% 0.21 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE017B
oklch(55.7% 0.228 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68033C
oklch(34% 0.137 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#68033C 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) | #1E283D | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39393A | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710021 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68033C
#68033C
oklch(34% 0.137 354.5)
- #004336
#004336
oklch(34.2% 0.065 174.4)
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 #68033C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
Use #68033C 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.