#C74C56
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.4% 0.157 18.6), rgb(199, 76, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#C74C56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74C56 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 76, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.157 18.6) |
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 #C74C56 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74C56 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74C56 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74C56 text on black | 4.59:1 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8385
oklch(70.8% 0.112 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26067
oklch(63.1% 0.144 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74C56
oklch(58.4% 0.157 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3343F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C34
oklch(42.6% 0.121 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B292E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#C74C56 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) | #6A6556 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F53 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D93550 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74C56
#C74C56
oklch(58.4% 0.157 18.6)
- #008D91
#008D91
oklch(58.4% 0.099 198.3)
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 #C74C56, 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 0.026
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
Use #C74C56 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.