What color is #CA132E?

#CA132E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 19, 46), and in HSL hsl(351, 83%, 43%).

Is #CA132E accessible as text?

On white, #CA132E has a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA132E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA132E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #CA132E?

#CA132E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13C9AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA132E below.

Is #CA132E good for buttons?

#CA132E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA132E — black text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA132E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA132E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA132E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA132E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA132E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA132E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA132E Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA132E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA132E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cardinal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA132E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA132E Secondary #C08582 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA132E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 94/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA132E

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People also use #CA132E with

Deep Pink Tawny Tiffany Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C93413 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CA132E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CA132E;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 19 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.208 22.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD9DE;
  --color-200: #F8B4BF;
  --color-300: #ED8292;
  --color-400: #DE5469;
  --color-500: #C33147;
  --color-600: #952D3D;
  --color-700: #692630;
  --color-800: #441C22;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD9DE',
    200: '#F8B4BF',
    300: '#ED8292',
    400: '#DE5469',
    500: '#C33147',
    600: '#952D3D',
    700: '#692630',
    800: '#441C22',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #CA132E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD9DE;
$base-200: #F8B4BF;
$base-300: #ED8292;
$base-400: #DE5469;
$base-500: #C33147;
$base-600: #952D3D;
$base-700: #692630;
$base-800: #441C22;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #A10F25;
$base-subtle: #EFB8C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA132E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}