#680B36
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.2% 0.128 359.8), rgb(104, 11, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#680B36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 360°. 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 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680B36 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 11, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.128 359.8) |
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 #680B36 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680B36 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680B36 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #680B36 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BE
oklch(81% 0.096 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB739D
oklch(70.7% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14785
oklch(63.1% 0.196 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC196F
oklch(55.6% 0.214 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0015C
oklch(49.1% 0.198 360)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 359.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680B36
oklch(34.2% 0.128 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#680B36 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) | #232937 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A34 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720020 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680B36
#680B36
oklch(34.2% 0.128 359.8)
- #00433A
#00433A
oklch(34.3% 0.062 180.2)
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 #680B36, 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 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
Use #680B36 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.