Deep Rose #C74767
Deep Rose is a medium-dark, vivid red with hex code #C74767 and RGB rgb(199, 71, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#C74767 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Deep Rose. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Colors that go with Deep Rose
Matches found by rotating Deep Rose around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Deep Rose
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Deep Rose, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Deep Rose, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
More about Deep Rose
How to make Deep Rose
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts red
- 2 parts pink
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #CE4D60, a difference of ΔE 0.023 from Deep Rose. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Deep Rose in every format
| HEX | #C74767 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 71, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.164 8.6) |
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 #C74767 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C74767 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C74767 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C74767 text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Deep Rose
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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB7
oklch(80.8% 0.074 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8092
oklch(70.7% 0.118 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35C77
oklch(63.1% 0.152 8.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C74767
oklch(58.2% 0.164 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#852941
oklch(42.7% 0.126 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2737
oklch(37.7% 0.098 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
Deep Rose 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) | #636468 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857E64 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D83453 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.165 |
Use Deep Rose 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.