#681412
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.118 27.1), rgb(104, 20, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#681412 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681412 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 20, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 70%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.118 27.1) |
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 #681412 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681412 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681412 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #681412 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6F
oklch(70.8% 0.141 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25249
oklch(63.1% 0.181 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E2B
oklch(55.6% 0.196 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11D1E
oklch(49.1% 0.182 27)
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Step 800
800
#901C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.152 26.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681412
oklch(34.1% 0.118 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#681412 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) | #2E2911 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730015 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681412
#681412
oklch(34.1% 0.118 27.1)
- #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 #681412, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.016
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
Use #681412 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.