#681217
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34% 0.119 23.7), rgb(104, 18, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#681217 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681217 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 18, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.119 23.7) |
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 #681217 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681217 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681217 text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #681217 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7975
oklch(70.6% 0.143 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25051
oklch(63% 0.182 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A35
oklch(55.6% 0.198 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21928
oklch(49.2% 0.185 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#901A22
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681217
oklch(34% 0.119 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#681217 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) | #2C2816 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B14 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730015 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681217
#681217
oklch(34% 0.119 23.7)
- #004045
#004045
oklch(33.9% 0.058 203.6)
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 #681217, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.020
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
Use #681217 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.