#CA0147
Named color: Ruby. oklch(53.4% 0.213 13.6), rgb(202, 1, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#CA0147 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Ruby. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0147 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 1, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 99%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.213 13.6) |
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 #CA0147 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0147 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0147 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0147 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07384
oklch(70.6% 0.154 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74666
oklch(63.2% 0.197 13.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0147
oklch(53.4% 0.213 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#930B33
oklch(42.7% 0.164 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#76182D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#46111A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 14.5)
#CA0147 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) | #4F4D48 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7242 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0029 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0147
#CA0147
oklch(53.4% 0.213 13.6)
- #007D7C
#007D7C
oklch(53.4% 0.091 193.8)
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 #CA0147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA0147 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.