#681D44
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.4% 0.114 352.3), rgb(104, 29, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#681D44 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681D44 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 29, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.114 352.3) |
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 #681D44 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681D44 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #681D44 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #681D44 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA9
oklch(70.8% 0.138 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55394
oklch(63.1% 0.176 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0327E
oklch(55.6% 0.19 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5226B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 352)
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Step 800
800
#862057
oklch(42.7% 0.146 352.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681D44
oklch(36.4% 0.114 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#681D44 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) | #293145 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3F42 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70182D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681D44
#681D44
oklch(36.4% 0.114 352.3)
- #004A3A
#004A3A
oklch(36.4% 0.071 172.1)
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 #681D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
Use #681D44 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.