What color is #CA213D?

#CA213D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 33, 61), and in HSL hsl(350, 72%, 46%).

Is #CA213D accessible as text?

On white, #CA213D has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA213D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA213D?

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

What colors go well with #CA213D?

#CA213D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21CAAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA213D below.

Is #CA213D good for buttons?

#CA213D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA213D — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA213D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA213D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA213D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA213D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA213D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA213D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA213D Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 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 #CA213D 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 #CA213D Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #CA213D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #CA213D Secondary #C18888 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #CA213D 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA213D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CA213D with

Byzantine Chocolate Medium Aquamarine 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D5DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA3D21 — 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 #CA213D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CA213D;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 33 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.200 19.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F3B9C3;
  --color-300: #E68999;
  --color-400: #D55D71;
  --color-500: #BA3B50;
  --color-600: #8E3443;
  --color-700: #642A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F3B9C3',
    300: '#E68999',
    400: '#D55D71',
    500: '#BA3B50',
    600: '#8E3443',
    700: '#642A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #CA213D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F3B9C3;
$base-300: #E68999;
$base-400: #D55D71;
$base-500: #BA3B50;
$base-600: #8E3443;
$base-700: #642A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #A11A31;
$base-subtle: #ECBFC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA213D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}