#680B2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34% 0.126 5.8), rgb(104, 11, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#680B2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680B2E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 11, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.126 5.8) |
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 #680B2E | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680B2E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680B2E text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #680B2E 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7492
oklch(70.7% 0.151 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34878
oklch(63.2% 0.193 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE1C61
oklch(55.7% 0.21 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20550
oklch(49.2% 0.195 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#901042
oklch(42.7% 0.161 5.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680B2E
oklch(34% 0.126 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#680B2E 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) | #26282F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72001B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680B2E
#680B2E
oklch(34% 0.126 5.8)
- #00423C
#00423C
oklch(34.1% 0.06 184.7)
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 #680B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
Use #680B2E 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.