#682621
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.5% 0.096 27.2), rgb(104, 38, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#682621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682621 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 38, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 52%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.096 27.2) |
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 #682621 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682621 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #682621 text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #682621 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.073 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF8379
oklch(70.6% 0.115 27)
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Step 500
500
#D46157
oklch(63.2% 0.147 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF443C
oklch(55.6% 0.16 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4342E
oklch(49% 0.149 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#862D27
oklch(42.8% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682621
oklch(36.5% 0.096 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#682621 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) | #373320 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48411F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721925 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682621
#682621
oklch(36.5% 0.096 27.2)
- #00474F
#00474F
oklch(36.4% 0.062 207.6)
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 #682621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
Use #682621 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.