#682024
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.7% 0.103 20.9), rgb(104, 32, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#682024 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682024 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 32, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.103 20.9) |
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 #682024 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682024 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #682024 text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #682024 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F7F
oklch(70.6% 0.124 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5F
oklch(63.1% 0.158 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33C45
oklch(55.5% 0.171 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82C37
oklch(49% 0.16 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#89272E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 20.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682024
oklch(35.7% 0.103 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#682024 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) | #332F24 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F22 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721022 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682024
#682024
oklch(35.7% 0.103 20.9)
- #004649
#004649
oklch(35.8% 0.061 199.7)
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 #682024, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
Use #682024 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.