#680C34
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.2% 0.127 1.5), rgb(104, 12, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#680C34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680C34 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 12, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.127 1.5) |
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 #680C34 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680C34 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680C34 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #680C34 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
-
Step 400
400
#EB749A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 1.5)
-
Step 500
500
#E14881
oklch(63.1% 0.194 1.7)
-
Step 600
600
#CC1C6B
oklch(55.6% 0.211 1.4)
-
Step 700
700
#B00459
oklch(49.1% 0.196 1.5)
-
Step 800
800
#8F0F49
oklch(42.7% 0.163 1.3)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#680C34
oklch(34.2% 0.127 1.5)
-
Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#680C34 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) | #242935 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A32 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72001F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680C34
#680C34
oklch(34.2% 0.127 1.5)
- #00433B
#00433B
oklch(34.3% 0.062 181.7)
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 #680C34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
Use #680C34 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.