#680C22
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.123 14.8), rgb(104, 12, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#680C22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680C22 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 12, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 79%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.123 14.8) |
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 #680C22 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680C22 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680C22 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #680C22 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7683
oklch(70.8% 0.148 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44B64
oklch(63.1% 0.188 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF204B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3C
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15)
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Step 800
800
#911332
oklch(42.7% 0.158 14.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680C22
oklch(33.7% 0.123 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#680C22 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) | #282722 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A1F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730016 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680C22
#680C22
oklch(33.7% 0.123 14.8)
- #004040
#004040
oklch(33.6% 0.057 194.8)
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 #680C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.015
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
Use #680C22 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.