#68151B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.116 22.2), rgb(104, 21, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#68151B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68151B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 21, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.116 22.2) |
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 #68151B | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68151B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68151B text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #68151B 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A78
oklch(70.6% 0.139 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05256
oklch(63% 0.177 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2D
oklch(49.2% 0.179 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D26
oklch(42.8% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68151B
oklch(34.3% 0.116 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#68151B 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) | #2D2A1A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B18 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730018 | 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°).
- #68151B
#68151B
oklch(34.3% 0.116 22.2)
- #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 #68151B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
Use #68151B 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.