#CA0635
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.8), rgb(202, 6, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#CA0635 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0635 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 6, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 94%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.8) |
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 #CA0635 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0635 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0635 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0635 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
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07579
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74856
oklch(63% 0.195 19.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0635
oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6012E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#940E27
oklch(42.8% 0.163 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#771924
oklch(37.8% 0.128 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#CA0635 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) | #524C35 | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722E | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0021 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0635
#CA0635
oklch(53.2% 0.212 19.8)
- #007C81
#007C81
oklch(53.3% 0.091 199.8)
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 #CA0635, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA0635.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.010
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA0635 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.