#68230E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.8% 0.104 36.9), rgb(104, 35, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#68230E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68230E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 35, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.104 36.9) |
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 #68230E | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68230E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #68230E text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #68230E text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#E38367
oklch(70.8% 0.125 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.16 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C34117
oklch(55.6% 0.173 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83206
oklch(49.1% 0.161 37)
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Step 800
800
#882B0C
oklch(42.6% 0.133 37)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68230E
oklch(35.8% 0.104 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#68230E 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) | #37300B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F0B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73111F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68230E
#68230E
oklch(35.8% 0.104 36.9)
- #004552
#004552
oklch(36% 0.064 215.5)
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 #68230E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #68230E 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.