#680E27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34% 0.122 11.7), rgb(104, 14, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#680E27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680E27 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 14, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.122 11.7) |
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 #680E27 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680E27 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680E27 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #680E27 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7689
oklch(70.7% 0.146 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34B6C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2254
oklch(55.6% 0.204 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20F44
oklch(49.2% 0.19 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#901438
oklch(42.7% 0.157 11.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680E27
oklch(34% 0.122 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#680E27 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) | #282827 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A25 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720019 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680E27
#680E27
oklch(34% 0.122 11.7)
- #00413F
#00413F
oklch(33.9% 0.058 191.3)
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 #680E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.025
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #680E27 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.