#680D1D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.122 18.4), rgb(104, 13, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#680D1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680D1D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 13, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.122 18.4) |
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 #680D1D | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680D1D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680D1D text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #680D1D 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
#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
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE777D
oklch(70.8% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D02342
oklch(55.7% 0.204 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30F34
oklch(49.1% 0.19 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#91142B
oklch(42.6% 0.157 18.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680D1D
oklch(33.7% 0.122 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#680D1D 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) | #2A271D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730014 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680D1D
#680D1D
oklch(33.7% 0.122 18.4)
- #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 #680D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.013
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
Use #680D1D 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.