#682425
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.3% 0.098 22.5), rgb(104, 36, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#682425 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682425 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 36, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.098 22.5) |
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 #682425 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682425 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #682425 text on white | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #682425 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E0827E
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23)
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Step 500
500
#D55E5E
oklch(63% 0.151 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04145
oklch(55.6% 0.163 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A63136
oklch(49.1% 0.153 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.126 22.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682425
oklch(36.3% 0.098 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#682425 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) | #353225 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464023 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721725 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682425
#682425
oklch(36.3% 0.098 22.5)
- #00474C
#00474C
oklch(36.2% 0.062 202.8)
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 #682425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
Use #682425 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.