#68222C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.1 15.2), rgb(104, 34, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#68222C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68222C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 34, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.1 15.2) |
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 #68222C | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68222C | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #68222C text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #68222C text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#E18088
oklch(70.7% 0.12 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.154 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13D52
oklch(55.6% 0.168 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62E43
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#872837
oklch(42.7% 0.129 15.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68222C
oklch(36.2% 0.1 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#68222C 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) | #33312C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45402A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721526 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68222C
#68222C
oklch(36.2% 0.1 15.2)
- #004748
#004748
oklch(36.1% 0.061 196.4)
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 #68222C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
Use #68222C 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.