#680A3B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.4% 0.131 356), rgb(104, 10, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#680A3B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. 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 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680A3B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 10, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.131 356) |
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 #680A3B | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680A3B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680A3B text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #680A3B 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0458D
oklch(63% 0.201 356)
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Step 600
600
#CB1577
oklch(55.5% 0.218 356)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B52
oklch(42.6% 0.168 355.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680A3B
oklch(34.4% 0.131 356)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#680A3B 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) | #21293C | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A39 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710022 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680A3B
#680A3B
oklch(34.4% 0.131 356)
- #004338
#004338
oklch(34.2% 0.063 177.2)
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 #680A3B, 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 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
Use #680A3B 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.