#68170F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.116 29.8), rgb(104, 23, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#68170F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68170F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 23, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.116 29.8) |
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 #68170F | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68170F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #68170F text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #68170F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3223
oklch(55.7% 0.193 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02216
oklch(49.2% 0.179 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F2015
oklch(42.8% 0.148 30)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68170F
oklch(34.3% 0.116 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#68170F 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) | #302A0D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C0B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730016 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68170F
#68170F
oklch(34.3% 0.116 29.8)
- #00414A
#00414A
oklch(34.4% 0.06 210.2)
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 #68170F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #68170F 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.