#CA1721
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.5% 0.207 26.3), rgb(202, 23, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#CA1721 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA1721 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 23, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 80%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.207 26.3) |
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 #CA1721 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA1721 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA1721 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CA1721 text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF776E
oklch(70.6% 0.15 26)
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Step 500
500
#E64C47
oklch(63% 0.191 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA1721
oklch(53.5% 0.207 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50F1B
oklch(49.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#931519
oklch(42.8% 0.16 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#761C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#CA1721 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) | #574E1E | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817316 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF001F | 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°).
- #CA1721
#CA1721
oklch(53.5% 0.207 26.3)
- #007C88
#007C88
oklch(53.6% 0.092 206.6)
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 #CA1721, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #CA1721 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.