#CA626B
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.3% 0.132 16.3), rgb(202, 98, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CA626B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA626B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 98, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.132 16.3) |
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 #CA626B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA626B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA626B text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA626B text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9858A
oklch(70.6% 0.104 16.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA626B
oklch(62.3% 0.132 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84955
oklch(55.6% 0.144 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3946
oklch(49.1% 0.134 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#803039
oklch(42.6% 0.111 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C31
oklch(37.8% 0.086 17)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#CA626B 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) | #78756B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928A69 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5466 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA626B
#CA626B
oklch(62.3% 0.132 16.3)
- #009A9C
#009A9C
oklch(62.2% 0.106 196.4)
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 #CA626B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA626B 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.