#682518
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.099 32.9), rgb(104, 37, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#682518 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682518 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 37, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.099 32.9) |
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 #682518 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682518 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #682518 text on white | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #682518 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A2
oklch(81% 0.075 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#E18370
oklch(70.7% 0.12 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56149
oklch(63.1% 0.152 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1432B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6341E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 33)
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Step 800
800
#872C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.128 32.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682518
oklch(36.2% 0.099 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#682518 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) | #373216 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484016 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #731522 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682518
#682518
oklch(36.2% 0.099 32.9)
- #004651
#004651
oklch(36.2% 0.063 212.4)
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 #682518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #682518 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.