#68120F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.12 27.9), rgb(104, 18, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#68120F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 28°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68120F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 18, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 75%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.12 27.9) |
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 #68120F | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68120F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68120F text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #68120F 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
#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
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6D
oklch(70.8% 0.144 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35146
oklch(63.1% 0.184 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B26
oklch(55.5% 0.199 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21A19
oklch(49.1% 0.186 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#911B17
oklch(42.8% 0.154 28)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68120F
oklch(33.9% 0.12 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#68120F 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) | #2D280D | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B0B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730013 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68120F
#68120F
oklch(33.9% 0.12 27.9)
- #004047
#004047
oklch(34% 0.058 207)
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 #68120F, 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 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
Use #68120F 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.