#CA4D4F
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.8% 0.159 22.5), rgb(202, 77, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#CA4D4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA4D4F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 77, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.159 22.5) |
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 #CA4D4F | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA4D4F | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA4D4F text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA4D4F text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF837F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3605F
oklch(63% 0.146 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA4D4F
oklch(58.8% 0.159 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43337
oklch(49% 0.148 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#CA4D4F 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) | #6D664E | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C814C | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD344F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA4D4F
#CA4D4F
oklch(58.8% 0.159 22.5)
- #008E97
#008E97
oklch(58.9% 0.1 202.7)
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 #CA4D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.016
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.017
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
Use #CA4D4F 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.