#C74C5A
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.5% 0.157 16.6), rgb(199, 76, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#C74C5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74C5A |
| RGB | rgb(199, 76, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.157 16.6) |
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 #C74C5A | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74C5A | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74C5A text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74C5A text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#EBAFB1
oklch(81% 0.07 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8288
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 16.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74C5A
oklch(58.5% 0.157 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33443
oklch(49.2% 0.146 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2930
oklch(37.8% 0.094 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#C74C5A 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) | #69665A | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F57 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D93752 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74C5A
#C74C5A
oklch(58.5% 0.157 16.6)
- #008D90
#008D90
oklch(58.4% 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 #C74C5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #C74C5A 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.