#CA0436
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.4), rgb(202, 4, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#CA0436 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0436 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 4, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 96%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.4) |
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 #CA0436 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0436 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0436 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0436 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07579
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74857
oklch(63.1% 0.195 19.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0436
oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#940E28
oklch(42.8% 0.163 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#771924
oklch(37.8% 0.128 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#CA0436 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) | #524C36 | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722F | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0021 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0436
#CA0436
oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.4)
- #007C80
#007C80
oklch(53.2% 0.091 198.8)
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 #CA0436, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA0436.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.011
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA0436 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.