#680F0A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.123 28.9), rgb(104, 15, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#680F0A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680F0A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 15, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.123 28.9) |
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 #680F0A | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680F0A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680F0A text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #680F0A 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.092 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE796A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54F41
oklch(63.1% 0.188 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0271E
oklch(55.5% 0.205 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41510
oklch(49.1% 0.191 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#921811
oklch(42.7% 0.158 29.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680F0A
oklch(33.6% 0.123 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#45130E
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28.9)
#680F0A 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) | #2C2708 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A05 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73000F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680F0A
#680F0A
oklch(33.6% 0.123 28.9)
- #003F47
#003F47
oklch(33.7% 0.058 208.9)
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 #680F0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.015
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #680F0A 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.