#CA4B48
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.5% 0.162 24.9), rgb(202, 75, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#CA4B48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA4B48 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 75, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.162 24.9) |
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 #CA4B48 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA4B48 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA4B48 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA4B48 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0827B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 25)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 24.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA4B48
oklch(58.5% 0.162 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53232
oklch(49% 0.151 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#862B2A
oklch(42.6% 0.125 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2826
oklch(37.6% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#401917
oklch(27.2% 0.061 24.9)
#CA4B48 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) | #6C6547 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8045 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD2F4B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA4B48
#CA4B48
oklch(58.5% 0.162 24.9)
- #008C98
#008C98
oklch(58.4% 0.1 205.4)
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 #CA4B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.018
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
Use #CA4B48 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.