#CD5F74
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.5% 0.14 10.1), rgb(205, 95, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#CD5F74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5F74 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 95, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.14 10.1) |
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 #CD5F74 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5F74 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5F74 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5F74 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8391
oklch(70.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5F74
oklch(62.5% 0.14 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA445E
oklch(55.5% 0.153 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0354E
oklch(49.1% 0.142 10)
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Step 800
800
#822D40
oklch(42.7% 0.118 10)
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Step 900
900
#692936
oklch(37.7% 0.092 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#CD5F74 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) | #757574 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918B72 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5267 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5F74
#CD5F74
oklch(62.5% 0.14 10.1)
- #009C96
#009C96
oklch(62.5% 0.108 190)
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 #CD5F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #CD5F74 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.