#68141A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.117 22.5), rgb(104, 20, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#68141A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68141A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 20, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.117 22.5) |
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 #68141A | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68141A | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68141A text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #68141A 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
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A78
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15155
oklch(63% 0.179 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3A
oklch(55.5% 0.194 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01C2C
oklch(49% 0.181 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C25
oklch(42.7% 0.15 22.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68141A
oklch(34.2% 0.117 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#68141A 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) | #2D2919 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B17 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730017 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68141A
#68141A
oklch(34.2% 0.117 22.5)
- #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 #68141A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
Use #68141A 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.