#68152E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.8% 0.117 8.1), rgb(104, 21, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#68152E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68152E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 21, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.117 8.1) |
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 #68152E | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68152E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #68152E text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #68152E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87890
oklch(70.6% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5074
oklch(63.1% 0.178 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B4D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 8.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68152E
oklch(34.8% 0.117 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#68152E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720120 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68152E
#68152E
oklch(34.8% 0.117 8.1)
- #004440
#004440
oklch(34.8% 0.061 188.2)
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 #68152E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #68152E 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.