#CA6257
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.9% 0.135 27.8), rgb(202, 98, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#CA6257 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6257 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 98, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.135 27.8) |
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 #CA6257 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6257 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA6257 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA6257 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 28)
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Step 400
400
#DA867C
oklch(70.6% 0.105 27.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA6257
oklch(61.9% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94A40
oklch(55.5% 0.146 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B32
oklch(49.1% 0.135 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#82312A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#682C26
oklch(37.6% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#CA6257 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) | #7B7456 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958955 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC5160 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6257
#CA6257
oklch(61.9% 0.135 27.8)
- #0097A7
#0097A7
oklch(61.9% 0.106 208)
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 #CA6257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.017
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.031
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.041
Use #CA6257 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.