#68252D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.6% 0.096 16.1), rgb(104, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#68252D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68252D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.096 16.1) |
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 #68252D | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68252D | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #68252D text on white | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #68252D 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8188
oklch(70.6% 0.116 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6A
oklch(63% 0.148 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4152
oklch(55.5% 0.16 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43243
oklch(49.2% 0.149 16)
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Step 800
800
#852B37
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68252D
oklch(36.6% 0.096 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#68252D 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) | #35332D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46412B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721A28 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68252D
#68252D
oklch(36.6% 0.096 16.1)
- #00494A
#00494A
oklch(36.7% 0.063 196.3)
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 #68252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
Use #68252D 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.