#CA2E42
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.4% 0.191 19.7), rgb(202, 46, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#CA2E42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA2E42 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 46, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.191 19.7) |
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 #CA2E42 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA2E42 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CA2E42 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA2E42 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#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
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF525C
oklch(63% 0.176 19.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA2E42
oklch(55.4% 0.191 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F34
oklch(49.2% 0.177 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.147 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#722027
oklch(37.6% 0.115 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#431417
oklch(26.9% 0.073 19.7)
#CA2E42 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) | #5C5742 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83783D | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE0037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA2E42
#CA2E42
oklch(55.4% 0.191 19.7)
- #008388
#008388
oklch(55.4% 0.094 199.5)
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 #CA2E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
Use #CA2E42 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.