#682211
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.7% 0.104 34.8), rgb(104, 34, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#682211 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682211 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 34, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 72%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.104 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 #682211 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682211 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #682211 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #682211 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.078 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#E3826A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85E41
oklch(63% 0.16 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4401F
oklch(55.7% 0.174 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#A93010
oklch(49.1% 0.162 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#892A12
oklch(42.7% 0.134 34.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682211
oklch(35.7% 0.104 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#682211 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) | #362F0F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730F1F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682211
#682211
oklch(35.7% 0.104 34.8)
- #004451
#004451
oklch(35.6% 0.063 215.8)
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 #682211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #682211 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.