#CA162B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.6% 0.207 23.8), rgb(202, 22, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#CA162B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA162B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 22, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.207 23.8) |
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 #CA162B | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA162B | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA162B text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CA162B text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 23.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA162B
oklch(53.6% 0.207 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50D24
oklch(49.2% 0.193 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#93141F
oklch(42.8% 0.16 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#761C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#CA162B 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) | #564E2A | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817323 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0022 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA162B
#CA162B
oklch(53.6% 0.207 23.8)
- #007D86
#007D86
oklch(53.7% 0.092 203.6)
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 #CA162B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #CA162B 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.