#681429
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.5% 0.117 11.8), rgb(104, 20, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#681429 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681429 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 20, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 68%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.117 11.8) |
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 #681429 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681429 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681429 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #681429 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA788A
oklch(70.7% 0.141 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF506D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B55
oklch(55.7% 0.195 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A45
oklch(49.2% 0.181 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A39
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681429
oklch(34.5% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#681429 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C27 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72001D | 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°).
- #681429
#681429
oklch(34.5% 0.117 11.8)
- #004341
#004341
oklch(34.6% 0.059 191.4)
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 #681429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #681429 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.