#68083F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.4% 0.134 352.9), rgb(104, 8, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#68083F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68083F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 8, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.134 352.9) |
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 #68083F | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68083F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68083F text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #68083F 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C6
oklch(81% 0.1 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA71A9
oklch(70.6% 0.161 353)
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Step 500
500
#E04394
oklch(63.1% 0.206 353)
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Step 600
600
#CB0F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.224 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0657
oklch(42.6% 0.172 352.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68083F
oklch(34.4% 0.134 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#430F2A
oklch(26.8% 0.085 352.4)
#68083F 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) | #1F2A40 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710024 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68083F
#68083F
oklch(34.4% 0.134 352.9)
- #004436
#004436
oklch(34.5% 0.066 173.3)
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 #68083F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.027
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #68083F 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.