#681A3D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.8% 0.115 357.3), rgb(104, 26, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#681A3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681A3D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 26, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.115 357.3) |
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 #681A3D | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681A3D | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #681A3D text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #681A3D text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A1
oklch(70.6% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F74
oklch(55.5% 0.192 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A81F62
oklch(49.1% 0.179 357)
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Step 800
800
#891E50
oklch(42.8% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681A3D
oklch(35.8% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#681A3D 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) | #292F3E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3E3B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711129 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681A3D
#681A3D
oklch(35.8% 0.115 357.3)
- #00483C
#00483C
oklch(35.9% 0.067 176.8)
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 #681A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
Use #681A3D 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.