#CA1B35
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54% 0.204 21.4), rgb(202, 27, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#CA1B35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA1B35 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 27, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.204 21.4) |
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 #CA1B35 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA1B35 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA1B35 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CA1B35 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7777
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54D55
oklch(63.2% 0.188 21.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA1B35
oklch(54% 0.204 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3112C
oklch(49% 0.189 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#921525
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#CA1B35 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) | #575034 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742F | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0028 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA1B35
#CA1B35
oklch(54% 0.204 21.4)
- #007E85
#007E85
oklch(54% 0.092 201.6)
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 #CA1B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.013
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #CA1B35 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.