#681809
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.116 32.7), rgb(104, 24, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#681809 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 33°. 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 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681809 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 24, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.116 32.7) |
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 #681809 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681809 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #681809 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #681809 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9D
oklch(80.8% 0.087 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D67
oklch(70.7% 0.139 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0563C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3316
oklch(55.5% 0.193 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2305
oklch(49% 0.179 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E210C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681809
oklch(34.4% 0.116 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#681809 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) | #312A06 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C05 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730016 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681809
#681809
oklch(34.4% 0.116 32.7)
- #00414B
#00414B
oklch(34.4% 0.06 211.8)
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 #681809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
Use #681809 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.