#CA2131
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.2% 0.201 23.3), rgb(202, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#CA2131 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2131 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.201 23.3) |
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 #CA2131 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2131 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2131 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CA2131 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7875
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23)
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Step 500
500
#E44F51
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2131
oklch(54.2% 0.201 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31628
oklch(49.2% 0.187 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#911822
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#CA2131 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) | #595130 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752A | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0029 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2131
#CA2131
oklch(54.2% 0.201 23.3)
- #007F87
#007F87
oklch(54.3% 0.092 202.6)
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 #CA2131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
Use #CA2131 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.