#68162F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.9% 0.116 7.6), rgb(104, 22, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#68162F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68162F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 22, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.116 7.6) |
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 #68162F | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68162F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #68162F text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #68162F 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87991
oklch(70.8% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5076
oklch(63% 0.178 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#C82C5E
oklch(55.5% 0.192 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C4E
oklch(49.2% 0.179 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C40
oklch(42.7% 0.148 7.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68162F
oklch(34.9% 0.116 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#68162F 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) | #2B2C2F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720321 | 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°).
- #68162F
#68162F
oklch(34.9% 0.116 7.6)
- #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 #68162F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
Use #68162F 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.