#681B2B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.3% 0.109 12.7), rgb(104, 27, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#681B2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681B2B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 27, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.109 12.7) |
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 #681B2B | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681B2B | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #681B2B text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #681B2B 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.131 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB556D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63455
oklch(55.6% 0.182 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2545
oklch(49.2% 0.169 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2139
oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681B2B
oklch(35.3% 0.109 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#681B2B 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) | #2E2E2B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423D29 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #720A21 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681B2B
#681B2B
oklch(35.3% 0.109 12.7)
- #004544
#004544
oklch(35.3% 0.06 193.1)
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 #681B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
Use #681B2B 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.