#680C1D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.6% 0.123 18.2), rgb(104, 12, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#680C1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680C1D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 12, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.123 18.2) |
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 #680C1D | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680C1D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680C1D text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #680C1D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9AA
oklch(81% 0.092 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE767D
oklch(70.6% 0.148 18)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02142
oklch(55.6% 0.205 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30D34
oklch(49% 0.191 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#92132C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680C1D
oklch(33.6% 0.123 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#680C1D 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) | #29271D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1A | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730014 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680C1D
#680C1D
oklch(33.6% 0.123 18.2)
- #004042
#004042
oklch(33.7% 0.057 198.3)
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 #680C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.012
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #680C1D 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.