#681A3E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.8% 0.116 356.5), rgb(104, 26, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#681A3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 356°. 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 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681A3E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 26, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.116 356.5) |
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 #681A3E | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681A3E | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #681A3E text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #681A3E 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
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC2
oklch(81% 0.086 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D8528C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F76
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81F63
oklch(49.1% 0.179 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#881D51
oklch(42.6% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681A3E
oklch(35.8% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#681A3E 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) | #292F3F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711229 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681A3E
#681A3E
oklch(35.8% 0.116 356.5)
- #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 #681A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #681A3E 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.