#CA7278
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.1% 0.111 16.3), rgb(202, 114, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#CA7278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7278 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 114, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.111 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 #CA7278 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7278 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA7278 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA7278 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 15.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CA7278
oklch(65.1% 0.111 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE525A
oklch(55.5% 0.12 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#96424A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#79373D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#CA7278 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) | #838178 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999276 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96874 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7278
#CA7278
oklch(65.1% 0.111 16.3)
- #00A4A6
#00A4A6
oklch(65.1% 0.111 196.3)
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 #CA7278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
Use #CA7278 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.