#681534
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.9% 0.118 3.3), rgb(104, 21, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#681534 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681534 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 21, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.118 3.3) |
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 #681534 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681534 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #681534 text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #681534 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87897
oklch(70.8% 0.141 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82A67
oklch(55.6% 0.196 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1956
oklch(49% 0.183 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A46
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681534
oklch(34.9% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#681534 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) | #292C35 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C32 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720422 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681534
#681534
oklch(34.9% 0.118 3.3)
- #00453E
#00453E
oklch(35.1% 0.062 183.5)
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 #681534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
Use #681534 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.