#CA616C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.2% 0.134 15.3), rgb(202, 97, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#CA616C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 15°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA616C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 97, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.134 15.3) |
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 #CA616C | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA616C | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA616C text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA616C text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400
#DA858B
oklch(70.8% 0.105 15.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA616C
oklch(62.2% 0.134 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84857
oklch(55.5% 0.145 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3947
oklch(49.1% 0.134 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#81303A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#CA616C 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) | #77756C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928A6A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5365 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA616C
#CA616C
oklch(62.2% 0.134 15.3)
- #009A9B
#009A9B
oklch(62.2% 0.106 195.6)
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 #CA616C, closest first.
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 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA616C 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.