#CA0C2A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.2% 0.211 23.3), rgb(202, 12, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#CA0C2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0C2A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 12, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 89%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.211 23.3) |
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 #CA0C2A | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0C2A | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0C2A text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0C2A 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
-
Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
-
Step 400
400
#F07673
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.1)
-
Step 500
500
#E74A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0C2A
oklch(53.2% 0.211 23.3)
-
Step 700
700
#B60624
oklch(49.2% 0.196 23.3)
-
Step 800
800
#94111F
oklch(42.8% 0.162 23.5)
-
Step 900
900
#761A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 23)
-
Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#CA0C2A 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) | #544C29 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807222 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF001D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0C2A
#CA0C2A
oklch(53.2% 0.211 23.3)
- #007B84
#007B84
oklch(53.1% 0.091 203.8)
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 #CA0C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.015
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA0C2A 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.