#681623
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.6% 0.114 17), rgb(104, 22, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#681623 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681623 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 22, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.114 17) |
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 #681623 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681623 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681623 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #681623 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97A81
oklch(70.7% 0.137 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5262
oklch(63.1% 0.175 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E49
oklch(55.5% 0.191 17)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E3A
oklch(49% 0.177 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D31
oklch(42.8% 0.147 16.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681623
oklch(34.6% 0.114 17)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#681623 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) | #2D2B23 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C21 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73001C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681623
#681623
oklch(34.6% 0.114 17)
- #004344
#004344
oklch(34.7% 0.059 196.5)
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 #681623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #681623 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.