#C74255
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.2% 0.168 16), rgb(199, 66, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#C74255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74255 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 66, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 54%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.168 16) |
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 #C74255 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74255 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74255 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74255 text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28087
oklch(70.8% 0.121 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65B69
oklch(63% 0.155 15.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74255
oklch(57.2% 0.168 16)
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Step 700
700
#A72D41
oklch(49.1% 0.157 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#872836
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#C74255 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) | #636055 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C52 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9264A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74255
#C74255
oklch(57.2% 0.168 16)
- #00898B
#00898B
oklch(57.1% 0.097 196.6)
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 #C74255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
Use #C74255 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.