#681E35
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.107 5.3), rgb(104, 30, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#681E35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681E35 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.107 5.3) |
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 #681E35 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681E35 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #681E35 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #681E35 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7577B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23765
oklch(55.6% 0.178 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72753
oklch(49% 0.166 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#882344
oklch(42.7% 0.137 5.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681E35
oklch(35.9% 0.107 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#681E35 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) | #2E3036 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423F33 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711327 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681E35
#681E35
oklch(35.9% 0.107 5.3)
- #004741
#004741
oklch(35.8% 0.063 185.3)
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 #681E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
Use #681E35 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.