#CA0A2E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.2% 0.211 22.1), rgb(202, 10, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#CA0A2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0A2E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 10, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 91%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.211 22.1) |
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 #CA0A2E | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0A2E | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0A2E text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0A2E text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07675
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74951
oklch(63.1% 0.194 22)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0A2E
oklch(53.2% 0.211 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60428
oklch(49.1% 0.196 22)
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Step 800
800
#941022
oklch(42.8% 0.163 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A21
oklch(37.6% 0.126 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#CA0A2E 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) | #534C2D | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7226 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF001E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0A2E
#CA0A2E
oklch(53.2% 0.211 22.1)
- #007C83
#007C83
oklch(53.4% 0.091 201.7)
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 #CA0A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.012
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
Use #CA0A2E 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.