#C74C68
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.8% 0.158 9.4), rgb(199, 76, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#C74C68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74C68 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 76, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.158 9.4) |
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 #C74C68 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74C68 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74C68 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74C68 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8291
oklch(70.8% 0.113 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15F76
oklch(63.2% 0.145 9.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74C68
oklch(58.8% 0.158 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2334E
oklch(49.2% 0.147 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B40
oklch(42.6% 0.121 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#C74C68 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) | #676769 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878065 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D83A57 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74C68
#C74C68
oklch(58.8% 0.158 9.4)
- #009089
#009089
oklch(58.9% 0.102 188.8)
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 #C74C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.058
Use #C74C68 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.