#68133E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.1% 0.124 355), rgb(104, 19, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#68133E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 355°. 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 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68133E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 19, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 69%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.124 355) |
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 #68133E | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68133E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #68133E text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #68133E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E776A5
oklch(70.8% 0.148 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.191 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72479
oklch(55.6% 0.207 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB1266
oklch(49% 0.192 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1553
oklch(42.6% 0.159 355)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68133E
oklch(35.1% 0.124 355)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#68133E 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) | #242D3F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710826 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68133E
#68133E
oklch(35.1% 0.124 355)
- #004639
#004639
oklch(35.2% 0.066 175)
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 #68133E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #68133E 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.