#D74657
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.2% 0.18 17.8), rgb(215, 70, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#D74657 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D74657 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 70, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.18 17.8) |
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 #D74657 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D74657 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D74657 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D74657 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB797F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D74657
oklch(60.2% 0.18 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A46
oklch(55.5% 0.196 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01937
oklch(49% 0.182 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2E
oklch(42.7% 0.151 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#731E29
oklch(37.6% 0.118 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#D74657 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) | #6B6757 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908553 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB244D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D74657
#D74657
oklch(60.2% 0.18 17.8)
- #009397
#009397
oklch(60.2% 0.102 198.2)
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 #D74657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
Use #D74657 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.