#681D4C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.7% 0.119 346), rgb(104, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#681D4C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681D4C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.119 346) |
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 #681D4C | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681D4C | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #681D4C text on white | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #681D4C text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACD
oklch(81% 0.089 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B3
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#D352A0
oklch(63.1% 0.182 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE2F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32076
oklch(49.1% 0.184 346)
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Step 800
800
#851E60
oklch(42.8% 0.153 346.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681D4C
oklch(36.7% 0.119 346)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#681D4C 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) | #26334D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3F4A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1B31 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681D4C
#681D4C
oklch(36.7% 0.119 346)
- #004B36
#004B36
oklch(36.6% 0.075 166.7)
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 #681D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #681D4C 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.