#C74E4E
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.5% 0.155 23.2), rgb(199, 78, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#C74E4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C74E4E |
| RGB | rgb(199, 78, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 52%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.155 23.2) |
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 #C74E4E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74E4E | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74E4E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74E4E text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE847F
oklch(70.8% 0.112 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2625F
oklch(63.2% 0.142 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74E4E
oklch(58.5% 0.155 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33537
oklch(49.1% 0.145 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#C74E4E 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) | #6D664D | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA364F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C74E4E
#C74E4E
oklch(58.5% 0.155 23.2)
- #008C96
#008C96
oklch(58.3% 0.099 203.7)
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 #C74E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #C74E4E 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.