#CA0209
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.8% 0.215 28.5), rgb(202, 2, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#CA0209 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0209 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 2, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 98%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.215 28.5) |
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 #CA0209 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0209 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0209 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0209 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27667
oklch(70.7% 0.155 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#E9493D
oklch(63.1% 0.199 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0209
oklch(52.8% 0.215 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70207
oklch(49% 0.2 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#950F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#771A14
oklch(37.6% 0.128 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#CA0209 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) | #554A02 | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807100 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF000D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0209
#CA0209
oklch(52.8% 0.215 28.5)
- #007987
#007987
oklch(52.7% 0.091 208.9)
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 #CA0209, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA0209.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.054
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA0209 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.