#681334
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.8% 0.12 2.8), rgb(104, 19, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#681334 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681334 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 19, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 69%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.12 2.8) |
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 #681334 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681334 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #681334 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #681334 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87798
oklch(70.7% 0.143 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92768
oklch(55.6% 0.2 3)
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Step 700
700
#AD1557
oklch(49% 0.186 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1847
oklch(42.8% 0.154 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681334
oklch(34.8% 0.12 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#681334 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) | #282B35 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C32 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720121 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681334
#681334
oklch(34.8% 0.12 2.8)
- #00443D
#00443D
oklch(34.7% 0.062 183.4)
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 #681334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
Use #681334 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.