#CA616D
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.2% 0.134 14.7), rgb(202, 97, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#CA616D 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA616D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 97, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.134 14.7) |
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 #CA616D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA616D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA616D text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA616D text on black | 5.44:1 | 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
#DA858C
oklch(70.8% 0.105 14.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA616D
oklch(62.2% 0.134 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84858
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3948
oklch(49.1% 0.134 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#81303B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15)
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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)
#CA616D 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) | #77756D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A6B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5366 | 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°).
- #CA616D
#CA616D
oklch(62.2% 0.134 14.7)
- #009A9A
#009A9A
oklch(62.1% 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 with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CA616D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
Use #CA616D 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.