#CA0E6E
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.8% 0.217 359), rgb(202, 14, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#CA0E6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA0E6E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 14, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 87%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.217 359) |
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 #CA0E6E | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA0E6E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA0E6E text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CA0E6E text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC729E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24587
oklch(63.2% 0.2 358.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA0E6E
oklch(54.8% 0.217 359)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#900A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.168 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#731740
oklch(37.6% 0.13 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#CA0E6E 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) | #475370 | 0.248 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77746A | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0041 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA0E6E
#CA0E6E
oklch(54.8% 0.217 359)
- #008472
#008472
oklch(54.9% 0.101 178.7)
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 #CA0E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.074
Use #CA0E6E 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.