#681417
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.117 24.4), rgb(104, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#681417 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681417 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 68%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.117 24.4) |
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 #681417 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681417 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681417 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #681417 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A74
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15250
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D34
oklch(55.6% 0.195 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11C27
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C21
oklch(42.6% 0.15 24.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681417
oklch(34.2% 0.117 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#681417 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) | #2D2916 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B14 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730016 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681417
#681417
oklch(34.2% 0.117 24.4)
- #004146
#004146
oklch(34.2% 0.058 203.4)
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 #681417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
Use #681417 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.