#682823
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.093 27), rgb(104, 40, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#682823 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682823 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.093 27) |
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 #682823 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682823 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #682823 text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #682823 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE847A
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27)
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Step 500
500
#D26258
oklch(63.1% 0.144 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD463E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33630
oklch(49.1% 0.145 27)
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Step 800
800
#842E28
oklch(42.6% 0.12 27.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682823
oklch(36.9% 0.093 27)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A16
oklch(27.1% 0.059 27.9)
#682823 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) | #383422 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484221 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721C27 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682823
#682823
oklch(36.9% 0.093 27)
- #004850
#004850
oklch(36.7% 0.063 207.4)
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 #682823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
Use #682823 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.