#68220B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.7% 0.106 37.4), rgb(104, 34, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#68220B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68220B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 34, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.106 37.4) |
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 #68220B | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68220B | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #68220B text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #68220B 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#E38265
oklch(70.6% 0.127 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F39
oklch(63.2% 0.162 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C44010
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#892A07
oklch(42.7% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68220B
oklch(35.7% 0.106 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#68220B 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) | #362F07 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F08 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730E1E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68220B
#68220B
oklch(35.7% 0.106 37.4)
- #004452
#004452
oklch(35.7% 0.064 217.2)
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 #68220B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #68220B 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.