#CA222B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.2% 0.201 25.1), rgb(202, 34, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#CA222B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 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 | #CA222B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 34, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 71%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.201 25.1) |
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 #CA222B | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA222B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA222B text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CA222B 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA222B
oklch(54.2% 0.201 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31722
oklch(49.2% 0.187 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#91191E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#CA222B 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) | #5A5129 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837523 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0028 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA222B
#CA222B
oklch(54.2% 0.201 25.1)
- #007E89
#007E89
oklch(54.1% 0.093 205.5)
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 #CA222B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
Use #CA222B 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.