#681E33
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.107 7.1), rgb(104, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#681E33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681E33 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.107 7.1) |
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 #681E33 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681E33 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #681E33 text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #681E33 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB8
oklch(80.8% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37D93
oklch(70.8% 0.128 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75778
oklch(63% 0.163 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33761
oklch(55.7% 0.178 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82850
oklch(49.2% 0.165 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#882342
oklch(42.6% 0.137 6.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681E33
oklch(35.9% 0.107 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#681E33 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) | #2F3033 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423F31 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721226 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681E33
#681E33
oklch(35.9% 0.107 7.1)
- #004742
#004742
oklch(35.8% 0.063 186.8)
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 #681E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
Use #681E33 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.