#682826
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.093 24.5), rgb(104, 40, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#682826 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682826 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.093 24.5) |
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 #682826 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682826 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #682826 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #682826 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
#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
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD847E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4644
oklch(55.7% 0.154 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23635
oklch(49% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682826
oklch(36.9% 0.093 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#682826 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) | #383425 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484224 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721C28 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682826
#682826
oklch(36.9% 0.093 24.5)
- #00494F
#00494F
oklch(37% 0.063 204.2)
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 #682826, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
Use #682826 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.