#CA5F6C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.9% 0.136 14.4), rgb(202, 95, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#CA5F6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA5F6C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 95, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.136 14.4) |
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 #CA5F6C | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA5F6C | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA5F6C text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA5F6C text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400
#DB848C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 14.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA5F6C
oklch(61.9% 0.136 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94758
oklch(55.6% 0.147 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3748
oklch(49% 0.138 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#812F3B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#CA5F6C 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) | #76736C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91896A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5164 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA5F6C
#CA5F6C
oklch(61.9% 0.136 14.4)
- #009999
#009999
oklch(61.8% 0.106 194.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CA5F6C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CA5F6C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
Use #CA5F6C 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.