#682D1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.089 35.4), rgb(104, 45, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#682D1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.031 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 | #682D1E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 45, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 55%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.089 35.4) |
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 #682D1E | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682D1E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #682D1E text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #682D1E 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
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 35)
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Step 400
400
#DA8872
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE674D
oklch(63% 0.137 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94C30
oklch(55.6% 0.148 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C23
oklch(49% 0.137 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#81331E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#682D1E 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) | #3D371C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72212A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682D1E
#682D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 35.4)
- #004A57
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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 #682D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- 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 0.071
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
Use #682D1E 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.