#680F35
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.5% 0.124 1.2), rgb(104, 15, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#680F35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.124 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680F35 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 15, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 75%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.124 1.2) |
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 #680F35 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680F35 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680F35 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #680F35 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA759B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04A82
oklch(63.2% 0.191 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB206C
oklch(55.6% 0.208 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0C5A
oklch(49.1% 0.193 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1349
oklch(42.7% 0.159 1.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680F35
oklch(34.5% 0.124 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#680F35 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) | #252A36 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3B33 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720020 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680F35
#680F35
oklch(34.5% 0.124 1.2)
- #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 #680F35, 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 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
Use #680F35 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.