#CA0751
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.8% 0.213 10.1), rgb(202, 7, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#CA0751 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0751 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 7, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.213 10.1) |
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 #CA0751 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0751 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0751 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0751 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF738A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#E5466E
oklch(63% 0.196 9.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0751
oklch(53.8% 0.213 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30046
oklch(49% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#920C3A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 10)
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Step 900
900
#751832
oklch(37.6% 0.127 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#CA0751 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) | #4E4F52 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C734C | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0030 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0751
#CA0751
oklch(53.8% 0.213 10.1)
- #007F7A
#007F7A
oklch(53.8% 0.093 189.9)
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 #CA0751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.013
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
Use #CA0751 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.