#680A38
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.3% 0.13 358.2), rgb(104, 10, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#680A38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680A38 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 10, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.13 358.2) |
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 #680A38 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680A38 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680A38 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #680A38 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB73A0
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14688
oklch(63.1% 0.198 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1772
oklch(55.6% 0.216 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 358.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680A38
oklch(34.3% 0.13 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#680A38 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) | #222939 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A36 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710020 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680A38
#680A38
oklch(34.3% 0.13 358.2)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #680A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.024
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
Use #680A38 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.