#D74644
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.9% 0.182 25.2), rgb(215, 70, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#D74644 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D74644 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 70, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.182 25.2) |
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 #D74644 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D74644 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D74644 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D74644 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D74644
oklch(59.9% 0.182 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B31
oklch(55.6% 0.198 25)
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Step 700
700
#B21A23
oklch(49.2% 0.185 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#D74644 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) | #6E6642 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928540 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC1D47 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D74644
#D74644
oklch(59.9% 0.182 25.2)
- #00919D
#00919D
oklch(59.9% 0.102 205.1)
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 #D74644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.052
Use #D74644 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.