#68253E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.1 359.9), rgb(104, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#68253E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68253E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.1 359.9) |
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 #68253E | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68253E | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #68253E text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #68253E text on black | 1.92:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD809E
oklch(70.8% 0.119 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05C86
oklch(63.1% 0.152 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.166 360)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5D
oklch(49% 0.154 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#83294C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68253E
oklch(37.2% 0.1 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#68253E 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) | #31353F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43413C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711F2F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68253E
#68253E
oklch(37.2% 0.1 359.9)
- #004C41
#004C41
oklch(37.3% 0.068 178.8)
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 #68253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #68253E 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.