#681735
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.2% 0.116 3), rgb(104, 23, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#681735 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681735 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 23, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.116 3) |
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 #681735 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681735 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #681735 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #681735 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67998
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC507F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 3)
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Step 600
600
#C72C68
oklch(55.6% 0.194 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB1C57
oklch(49% 0.18 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C47
oklch(42.7% 0.149 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681735
oklch(35.2% 0.116 3)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#681735 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) | #2A2D36 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3D33 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720824 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681735
#681735
oklch(35.2% 0.116 3)
- #00453E
#00453E
oklch(35.1% 0.062 183.5)
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 #681735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
Use #681735 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.