#CA2C51
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.5% 0.193 13.4), rgb(202, 44, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#CA2C51 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2C51 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 44, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.193 13.4) |
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 #CA2C51 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2C51 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2C51 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA2C51 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97987
oklch(70.7% 0.138 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5169
oklch(63.1% 0.177 13.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2C51
oklch(55.5% 0.193 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C42
oklch(49% 0.179 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C36
oklch(42.8% 0.148 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#721F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#CA2C51 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) | #595751 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81784D | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD003C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2C51
#CA2C51
oklch(55.5% 0.193 13.4)
- #008483
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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 #CA2C51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
Use #CA2C51 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.