#68050C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.129 25.8), rgb(104, 5, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#68050C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68050C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 5, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 91%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.129 25.8) |
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 #68050C | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68050C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68050C text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #68050C text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.097 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2756D
oklch(70.7% 0.155 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94845
oklch(63.1% 0.198 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#D41926
oklch(55.6% 0.215 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#950E17
oklch(42.8% 0.165 25.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68050C
oklch(32.9% 0.129 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461110
oklch(26.9% 0.081 25.4)
#68050C 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) | #29240B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403807 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730009 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68050C
#68050C
oklch(32.9% 0.129 25.8)
- #003D43
#003D43
oklch(32.9% 0.056 205.7)
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 #68050C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
Use #68050C 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.