#682445
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.3% 0.104 353.2), rgb(104, 36, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#682445 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 353°. 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 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682445 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 36, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.104 353.2) |
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 #682445 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682445 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #682445 text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #682445 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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05A91
oklch(63.2% 0.16 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 353)
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Step 700
700
#A12C68
oklch(49.1% 0.162 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#822755
oklch(42.7% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682445
oklch(37.3% 0.104 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#682445 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) | #2E3546 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414143 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702031 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682445
#682445
oklch(37.3% 0.104 353.2)
- #004C3D
#004C3D
oklch(37.2% 0.071 173.7)
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 #682445, 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 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
Use #682445 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.