#68141E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.3% 0.116 19.9), rgb(104, 20, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#68141E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68141E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 20, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 68%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.116 19.9) |
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 #68141E | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68141E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68141E text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #68141E 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
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1515B
oklch(63.1% 0.179 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C41
oklch(55.6% 0.194 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01C33
oklch(49.1% 0.18 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.149 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68141E
oklch(34.3% 0.116 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#68141E 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) | #2D291E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B1B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730019 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68141E
#68141E
oklch(34.3% 0.116 19.9)
- #004144
#004144
oklch(34.1% 0.058 200)
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 #68141E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
Use #68141E 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.