#681E3D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.11 358.4), rgb(104, 30, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#681E3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681E3D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 30, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.11 358.4) |
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 #681E3D | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681E3D | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #681E3D text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #681E3D text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13572
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62660
oklch(49.2% 0.17 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#87224E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681E3D
oklch(36.2% 0.11 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#681E3D 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) | #2C313E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403F3B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71162B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681E3D
#681E3D
oklch(36.2% 0.11 358.4)
- #00493E
#00493E
oklch(36.3% 0.067 178.3)
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 #681E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
Use #681E3D 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.