#680833
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34% 0.129 1.6), rgb(104, 8, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#680833 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 2°. 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 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680833 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 8, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.129 1.6) |
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 #680833 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680833 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680833 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #680833 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED729A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34581
oklch(63.1% 0.199 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE156A
oklch(55.6% 0.216 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#900A48
oklch(42.6% 0.166 1.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680833
oklch(34% 0.129 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#680833 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) | #232834 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A31 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72001D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680833
#680833
oklch(34% 0.129 1.6)
- #00423A
#00423A
oklch(34% 0.061 181.5)
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 #680833, 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 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
Use #680833 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.