#682444
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.3% 0.104 354.1), rgb(104, 36, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#682444 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 354°. 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 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682444 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 36, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.104 354.1) |
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 #682444 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682444 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #682444 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #682444 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05A90
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12D67
oklch(49.2% 0.161 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#832754
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682444
oklch(37.3% 0.104 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#682444 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) | #2E3545 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414142 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702031 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682444
#682444
oklch(37.3% 0.104 354.1)
- #004C3E
#004C3E
oklch(37.2% 0.07 175)
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 #682444, 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 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
Use #682444 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.