#681F0D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.108 34.8), rgb(104, 31, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#681F0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681F0D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 31, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 78%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.108 34.8) |
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 #681F0D | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681F0D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #681F0D text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #681F0D 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58168
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C19
oklch(55.5% 0.18 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D08
oklch(49.2% 0.168 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B270D
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681F0D
oklch(35.3% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#681F0D 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) | #342E0A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E09 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73081C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681F0D
#681F0D
oklch(35.3% 0.108 34.8)
- #00434F
#00434F
oklch(35.2% 0.062 214.5)
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 #681F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #681F0D 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.