#C74A57
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.1% 0.159 17.4), rgb(199, 74, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#C74A57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74A57 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 74, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.159 17.4) |
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 #C74A57 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74A57 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74A57 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74A57 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8286
oklch(70.8% 0.115 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35F68
oklch(63.1% 0.147 17.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74A57
oklch(58.1% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43341
oklch(49.2% 0.148 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#852B35
oklch(42.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B282E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#C74A57 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) | #686457 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887F54 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9334F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74A57
#C74A57
oklch(58.1% 0.159 17.4)
- #008C8F
#008C8F
oklch(58.1% 0.099 197.4)
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 #C74A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
Use #C74A57 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.