#CA193A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.9% 0.205 19.5), rgb(202, 25, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#CA193A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 20°. 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 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA193A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 25, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.205 19.5) |
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 #CA193A | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA193A | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA193A text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CA193A text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE777B
oklch(70.7% 0.147 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C59
oklch(63.2% 0.188 19.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA193A
oklch(53.9% 0.205 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30E31
oklch(49% 0.19 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#921429
oklch(42.7% 0.158 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#CA193A 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) | #55503A | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807434 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0029 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA193A
#CA193A
oklch(53.9% 0.205 19.5)
- #007E83
#007E83
oklch(53.9% 0.092 199.7)
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 #CA193A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.012
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
Use #CA193A 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.