#68172C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.114 10.4), rgb(104, 23, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#68172C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68172C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 23, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.114 10.4) |
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 #68172C | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68172C | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #68172C text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #68172C 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8C
oklch(70.8% 0.136 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5270
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82E59
oklch(55.5% 0.19 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E49
oklch(49.1% 0.177 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 10.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68172C
oklch(34.9% 0.114 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#68172C 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) | #2C2C2C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C2A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720320 | 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°).
- #68172C
#68172C
oklch(34.9% 0.114 10.4)
- #004441
#004441
oklch(34.9% 0.06 189.8)
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 #68172C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
Use #68172C 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.