#CA2145
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.5% 0.2 16.6), rgb(202, 33, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#CA2145 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2145 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 33, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 72%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.2 16.6) |
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 #CA2145 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2145 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2145 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CA2145 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7781
oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24D61
oklch(63% 0.184 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2145
oklch(54.5% 0.2 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21439
oklch(49.2% 0.187 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#901730
oklch(42.7% 0.154 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#CA2145 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) | #565345 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807540 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0032 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2145
#CA2145
oklch(54.5% 0.2 16.6)
- #008182
#008182
oklch(54.7% 0.093 195.7)
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 #CA2145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA2145 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.