#CA503E
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.9% 0.159 30.8), rgb(202, 80, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#CA503E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA503E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 80, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.159 30.8) |
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 #CA503E | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA503E | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA503E text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA503E text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8474
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36250
oklch(63.1% 0.147 30.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA503E
oklch(58.9% 0.159 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43627
oklch(49.1% 0.148 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E21
oklch(42.7% 0.122 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#CA503E 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) | #71673C | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F823B | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE354C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA503E
#CA503E
oklch(58.9% 0.159 30.8)
- #008D9F
#008D9F
oklch(59% 0.102 210.5)
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 #CA503E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.021
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
Use #CA503E 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.