#CA196D
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.2% 0.212 360), rgb(202, 25, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#CA196D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA196D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 25, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 78%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.212 360) |
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 #CA196D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA196D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA196D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CA196D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EB749D
oklch(70.8% 0.152 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA196D
oklch(55.2% 0.212 360)
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Step 700
700
#B0055C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F4B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#CA196D 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) | #4A556F | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797569 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0043 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA196D
#CA196D
oklch(55.2% 0.212 360)
- #008574
#008574
oklch(55.2% 0.1 179.6)
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 #CA196D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.072
Use #CA196D 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.