#681A35
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.5% 0.112 3.9), rgb(104, 26, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#681A35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681A35 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 26, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.112 3.9) |
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 #681A35 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681A35 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #681A35 text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #681A35 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53167
oklch(55.6% 0.187 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2155
oklch(49.1% 0.174 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F46
oklch(42.7% 0.144 3.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681A35
oklch(35.5% 0.112 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#681A35 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) | #2B2E36 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403D33 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #710D25 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681A35
#681A35
oklch(35.5% 0.112 3.9)
- #00463F
#00463F
oklch(35.4% 0.063 183.6)
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 #681A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
Use #681A35 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.