#68150F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.117 29), rgb(104, 21, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#68150F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| 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 | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68150F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 21, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.117 29) |
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 #68150F | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68150F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68150F text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #68150F 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6C
oklch(70.6% 0.141 29)
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Step 500
500
#E15345
oklch(63% 0.18 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F25
oklch(55.6% 0.196 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11F17
oklch(49.2% 0.182 29)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E16
oklch(42.6% 0.15 29.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68150F
oklch(34.1% 0.117 29)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#68150F 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) | #2F290D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730015 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68150F
#68150F
oklch(34.1% 0.117 29)
- #004049
#004049
oklch(34% 0.059 210.4)
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 #68150F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #68150F 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.