#682829
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37% 0.092 21.8), rgb(104, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#682829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682829 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.092 21.8) |
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 #682829 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682829 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #682829 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #682829 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8481
oklch(70.7% 0.11 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16262
oklch(63.1% 0.141 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4549
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2363A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 22)
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Step 800
800
#842E30
oklch(42.8% 0.118 22.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682829
oklch(37% 0.092 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1919
oklch(26.9% 0.058 21.7)
#682829 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) | #383429 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484228 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721D29 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682829
#682829
oklch(37% 0.092 21.8)
- #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 #682829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
Use #682829 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.