#681739
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.3% 0.117 359.8), rgb(104, 23, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#681739 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681739 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 23, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.117 359.8) |
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 #681739 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681739 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #681739 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #681739 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB5085
oklch(63.2% 0.18 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5D
oklch(49.2% 0.183 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.15 359.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681739
oklch(35.3% 0.117 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#681739 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) | #292D3A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3D37 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710A26 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681739
#681739
oklch(35.3% 0.117 359.8)
- #00463C
#00463C
oklch(35.3% 0.064 179.2)
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 #681739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.029
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
Use #681739 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.