#682436
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.8% 0.099 7), rgb(104, 36, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#682436 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682436 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 36, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.099 7) |
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 #682436 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682436 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #682436 text on white | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #682436 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 6.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB8
oklch(80.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8094
oklch(70.8% 0.119 7)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E63
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32F52
oklch(49% 0.153 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#852943
oklch(42.8% 0.127 7.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682436
oklch(36.8% 0.099 7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#682436 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) | #323336 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444134 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711B2B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682436
#682436
oklch(36.8% 0.099 7)
- #004A45
#004A45
oklch(36.8% 0.064 187.1)
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 #682436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
Use #682436 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.