#681A28
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.1% 0.11 14.7), rgb(104, 26, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#681A28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 15°. 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 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681A28 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 26, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.11 14.7) |
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 #681A28 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681A28 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #681A28 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #681A28 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77C86
oklch(70.8% 0.132 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5568
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73350
oklch(55.6% 0.184 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2441
oklch(49.2% 0.171 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2136
oklch(42.7% 0.141 14.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681A28
oklch(35.1% 0.11 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#681A28 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) | #2E2D28 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423D26 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720620 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681A28
#681A28
oklch(35.1% 0.11 14.7)
- #004444
#004444
oklch(35% 0.06 194.8)
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 #681A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
Use #681A28 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.