#CA4D2E
Closest named color: Brick Orange (#C14A09). oklch(58.4% 0.166 35), rgb(202, 77, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#CA4D2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick Orange (#C14A09), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick Orange (#C14A09) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA4D2E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 77, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.166 35) |
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 #CA4D2E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA4D2E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA4D2E text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA4D2E 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846D
oklch(70.7% 0.119 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56145
oklch(63% 0.153 34.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA4D2E
oklch(58.4% 0.166 35)
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Step 700
700
#A63517
oklch(49.2% 0.154 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#872D16
oklch(42.8% 0.128 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A19
oklch(37.7% 0.099 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#CA4D2E 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) | #70642A | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F802A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE2E47 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA4D2E
#CA4D2E
oklch(58.4% 0.166 35)
- #008AA1
#008AA1
oklch(58.3% 0.103 214.9)
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 #CA4D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
Use #CA4D2E 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.