#680A12
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.3% 0.125 24.2), rgb(104, 10, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#680A12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680A12 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 10, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.125 24.2) |
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 #680A12 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680A12 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680A12 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #680A12 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07771
oklch(70.8% 0.15 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4C
oklch(63% 0.192 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D2202F
oklch(55.6% 0.209 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50B22
oklch(49.1% 0.194 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#93131E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680A12
oklch(33.3% 0.125 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#680A12 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) | #2A2511 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41390E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73000F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680A12
#680A12
oklch(33.3% 0.125 24.2)
- #003E44
#003E44
oklch(33.2% 0.057 205.6)
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 #680A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.015
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
Use #680A12 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.