#68254D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.8% 0.108 346.6), rgb(104, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#68254D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68254D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.108 346.6) |
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 #68254D | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68254D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #68254D text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #68254D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD599D
oklch(63% 0.165 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83B88
oklch(55.6% 0.179 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C73
oklch(49.1% 0.166 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#81265E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68254D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#68254D 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) | #2C374E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F424B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F2435 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68254D
#68254D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 346.6)
- #004E39
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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 #68254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #68254D 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.