#680643
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.5% 0.138 350), rgb(104, 6, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#680643 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680643 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 6, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 89%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.138 350) |
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 #680643 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680643 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #680643 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #680643 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.104 350)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 350)
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Step 500
500
#E0419B
oklch(63.2% 0.212 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0586
oklch(55.6% 0.23 350)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E025C
oklch(42.7% 0.177 350.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680643
oklch(34.5% 0.138 350)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#680643 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) | #1C2A44 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383A41 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710026 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680643
#680643
oklch(34.5% 0.138 350)
- #004434
#004434
oklch(34.4% 0.068 170.7)
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 #680643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #680643 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.