#CA2338
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.5% 0.199 21.4), rgb(202, 35, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#CA2338 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2338 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.199 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 #CA2338 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2338 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2338 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CA2338 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7878
oklch(70.6% 0.144 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F56
oklch(63.1% 0.183 21.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2338
oklch(54.5% 0.199 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2172E
oklch(49.1% 0.185 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#901927
oklch(42.7% 0.153 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#CA2338 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) | #595237 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827532 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE002D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2338
#CA2338
oklch(54.5% 0.199 21.4)
- #008086
#008086
oklch(54.5% 0.093 200.6)
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 #CA2338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.043
Use #CA2338 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.