#681E0D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.1% 0.109 34.2), rgb(104, 30, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#681E0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 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 | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681E0D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 30, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.109 34.2) |
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 #681E0D | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681E0D | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #681E0D text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #681E0D 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3E
oklch(63.2% 0.168 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.182 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B0A
oklch(49.2% 0.17 34)
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Step 800
800
#8B260E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 34.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681E0D
oklch(35.1% 0.109 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#681E0D 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) | #342D0A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E09 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73061B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681E0D
#681E0D
oklch(35.1% 0.109 34.2)
- #00434F
#00434F
oklch(35.2% 0.062 214.5)
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 #681E0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #681E0D 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.