#681423
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.4% 0.116 16.3), rgb(104, 20, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#681423 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681423 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 20, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.116 16.3) |
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 #681423 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681423 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681423 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #681423 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7982
oklch(70.7% 0.139 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05063
oklch(63% 0.179 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B3B
oklch(49% 0.18 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B31
oklch(42.6% 0.149 16.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681423
oklch(34.4% 0.116 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#44141A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 16.1)
#681423 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) | #2C2A23 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B21 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73001A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681423
#681423
oklch(34.4% 0.116 16.3)
- #004243
#004243
oklch(34.4% 0.059 196.5)
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 #681423, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
Use #681423 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.