#682727
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.8% 0.094 22.8), rgb(104, 39, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#682727 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682727 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 39, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.094 22.8) |
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 #682727 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682727 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #682727 text on white | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #682727 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400
#DE8380
oklch(70.7% 0.113 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2615F
oklch(63% 0.144 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4446
oklch(55.6% 0.157 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33538
oklch(49.1% 0.145 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#842D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 23.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682727
oklch(36.8% 0.094 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#682727 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) | #373426 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474125 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721B28 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682727
#682727
oklch(36.8% 0.094 22.8)
- #00494E
#00494E
oklch(36.9% 0.063 202.7)
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 #682727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
Use #682727 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.