#681E42
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.4% 0.112 354.1), rgb(104, 30, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#681E42 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681E42 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 30, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.112 354.1) |
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 #681E42 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681E42 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #681E42 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #681E42 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55590
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0347A
oklch(55.7% 0.186 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52467
oklch(49.1% 0.174 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#862154
oklch(42.7% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681E42
oklch(36.4% 0.112 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#681E42 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) | #2A3243 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3F40 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70182D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681E42
#681E42
oklch(36.4% 0.112 354.1)
- #004A3B
#004A3B
oklch(36.5% 0.07 173.3)
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 #681E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
Use #681E42 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.