#681E1D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.106 25), rgb(104, 30, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#681E1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681E1D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 30, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.106 25) |
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 #681E1D | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681E1D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #681E1D text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #681E1D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A55
oklch(63.1% 0.162 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3A
oklch(55.7% 0.177 25)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2C
oklch(49% 0.165 25)
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Step 800
800
#8A2525
oklch(42.6% 0.136 25.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681E1D
oklch(35.4% 0.106 25)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#681E1D 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) | #322E1C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E1B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730A1F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681E1D
#681E1D
oklch(35.4% 0.106 25)
- #00444A
#00444A
oklch(35.3% 0.06 204.8)
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 #681E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
Use #681E1D 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.