#C74B5B
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.4% 0.158 15.8), rgb(199, 75, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#C74B5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74B5B |
| RGB | rgb(199, 75, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 53%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.158 15.8) |
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 #C74B5B | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74B5B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74B5B text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74B5B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6B
oklch(63% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74B5B
oklch(58.4% 0.158 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33344
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B38
oklch(42.6% 0.122 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#C74B5B 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) | #68655B | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887F58 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D93551 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74B5B
#C74B5B
oklch(58.4% 0.158 15.8)
- #008D8E
#008D8E
oklch(58.3% 0.099 195.7)
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 #C74B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #C74B5B 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.