#C7484A
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.6% 0.162 22.8), rgb(199, 72, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#C7484A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7484A |
| RGB | rgb(199, 72, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.162 22.8) |
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 #C7484A | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7484A | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7484A text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7484A text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#E0827E
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 22.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7484A
oklch(57.6% 0.162 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53236
oklch(49.1% 0.151 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2828
oklch(37.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#C7484A 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) | #696249 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D47 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA2C4A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7484A
#C7484A
oklch(57.6% 0.162 22.8)
- #008A93
#008A93
oklch(57.7% 0.098 202.9)
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 #C7484A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
Use #C7484A 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.