#68203F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.5% 0.108 357.3), rgb(104, 32, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#68203F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68203F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 32, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.108 357.3) |
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 #68203F | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68203F | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #68203F text on white | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #68203F text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4578A
oklch(63.1% 0.165 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3774
oklch(55.6% 0.18 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42862
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#852450
oklch(42.7% 0.137 356.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68203F
oklch(36.5% 0.108 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#68203F 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) | #2D3240 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40403D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71192D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68203F
#68203F
oklch(36.5% 0.108 357.3)
- #004A3E
#004A3E
oklch(36.6% 0.068 177.1)
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 #68203F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
Use #68203F 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.