#CA6272
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.5% 0.133 12.1), rgb(202, 98, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#CA6272 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6272 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 98, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.133 12.1) |
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 #CA6272 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6272 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA6272 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA6272 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA6272
oklch(62.5% 0.133 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7485C
oklch(55.5% 0.144 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D394C
oklch(49% 0.133 12)
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Step 800
800
#80303E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#672B35
oklch(37.6% 0.087 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#CA6272 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) | #777672 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918A70 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA5668 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6272
#CA6272
oklch(62.5% 0.133 12.1)
- #009C98
#009C98
oklch(62.6% 0.108 191.6)
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 #CA6272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
Use #CA6272 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.