#68173C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.4% 0.119 357.4), rgb(104, 23, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#68173C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 357°. 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 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68173C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 23, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.119 357.4) |
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 #68173C | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68173C | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #68173C text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #68173C 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E578A1
oklch(70.7% 0.142 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52B74
oklch(55.6% 0.197 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1A61
oklch(49.1% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A50
oklch(42.7% 0.153 357)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68173C
oklch(35.4% 0.119 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#68173C 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) | #282E3D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3D3A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710C27 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68173C
#68173C
oklch(35.4% 0.119 357.4)
- #00473B
#00473B
oklch(35.6% 0.066 176.6)
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 #68173C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.028
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
Use #68173C 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.