#680E1F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.8% 0.122 17.4), rgb(104, 14, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#680E1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680E1F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 14, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.122 17.4) |
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 #680E1F | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680E1F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680E1F text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #680E1F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED777F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2445
oklch(55.6% 0.203 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31137
oklch(49.2% 0.189 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#91152E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 17.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680E1F
oklch(33.8% 0.122 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#680E1F 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) | #2A271F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730016 | 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°).
- #680E1F
#680E1F
oklch(33.8% 0.122 17.4)
- #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 #680E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.014
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #680E1F 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.