#682D1D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.089 36.1), rgb(104, 45, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#682D1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682D1D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 45, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.089 36.1) |
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 #682D1D | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682D1D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #682D1D text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #682D1D text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8871
oklch(70.7% 0.107 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE674C
oklch(63% 0.137 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94C2E
oklch(55.5% 0.148 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C21
oklch(49% 0.138 36)
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Step 800
800
#81331D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.089 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#682D1D 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) | #3D371B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #722129 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682D1D
#682D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.089 36.1)
- #004A58
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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 #682D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
Use #682D1D 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.