#68163D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.4% 0.12 356.4), rgb(104, 22, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#68163D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68163D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 22, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.12 356.4) |
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 #68163D | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68163D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #68163D text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #68163D text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E677A3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.185 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62976
oklch(55.7% 0.2 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1863
oklch(49% 0.186 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1951
oklch(42.6% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68163D
oklch(35.4% 0.12 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#68163D 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) | #272E3E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710B27 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68163D
#68163D
oklch(35.4% 0.12 356.4)
- #00463A
#00463A
oklch(35.2% 0.066 176.4)
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 #68163D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.028
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
Use #68163D 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.