#CA2827
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.6% 0.198 27.1), rgb(202, 40, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#CA2827 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2827 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.198 27.1) |
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 #CA2827 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2827 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2827 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CA2827 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 27)
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Step 500
500
#E25249
oklch(63.1% 0.181 27.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2827
oklch(54.6% 0.198 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11C1D
oklch(49% 0.183 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#901C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#741F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#CA2827 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) | #5C5324 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84761F | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF002A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2827
#CA2827
oklch(54.6% 0.198 27.1)
- #007F8C
#007F8C
oklch(54.5% 0.094 207.3)
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 #CA2827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
Use #CA2827 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.