#CA2C45
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.3% 0.192 18.2), rgb(202, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#CA2C45 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2C45 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.192 18.2) |
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 #CA2C45 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2C45 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2C45 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA2C45 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0515F
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2C45
oklch(55.3% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D37
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#CA2C45 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) | #5B5645 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827740 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2C45
#CA2C45
oklch(55.3% 0.192 18.2)
- #008386
#008386
oklch(55.3% 0.094 197.6)
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 #CA2C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #CA2C45 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.