#681B13
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.111 29.7), rgb(104, 27, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#681B13 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681B13 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 27, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.111 29.7) |
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 #681B13 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681B13 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #681B13 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #681B13 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA1
oklch(81% 0.084 30)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.134 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5848
oklch(63.1% 0.17 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93729
oklch(55.7% 0.185 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD271B
oklch(49.1% 0.172 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2319
oklch(42.8% 0.143 29.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681B13
oklch(34.8% 0.111 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#431611
oklch(27.1% 0.071 28.9)
#681B13 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) | #312C11 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D10 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73011A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681B13
#681B13
oklch(34.8% 0.111 29.7)
- #00424B
#00424B
oklch(34.7% 0.06 210)
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 #681B13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #681B13 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.