#682141
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.7% 0.107 355.8), rgb(104, 33, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#682141 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682141 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 33, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.107 355.8) |
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 #682141 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682141 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #682141 text on white | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #682141 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3588D
oklch(63.2% 0.164 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3877
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32964
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#852452
oklch(42.8% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682141
oklch(36.7% 0.107 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#682141 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) | #2D3342 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40403F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701B2E | 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°).
- #682141
#682141
oklch(36.7% 0.107 355.8)
- #004B3D
#004B3D
oklch(36.8% 0.07 174.8)
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 #682141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
Use #682141 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.