#682442
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.103 355.9), rgb(104, 36, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#682442 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682442 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 36, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.103 355.9) |
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 #682442 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682442 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #682442 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #682442 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8D
oklch(63% 0.158 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C77
oklch(55.5% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12D64
oklch(49.1% 0.159 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682442
oklch(37.2% 0.103 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#682442 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) | #2F3543 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414140 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701F30 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682442
#682442
oklch(37.2% 0.103 355.9)
- #004C3F
#004C3F
oklch(37.2% 0.069 176.2)
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 #682442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
Use #682442 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.