What color is #CA2B4B?

#CA2B4B is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 43, 75), and in HSL hsl(348, 65%, 48%).

Is #CA2B4B accessible as text?

On white, #CA2B4B has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA2B4B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA2B4B?

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

What colors go well with #CA2B4B?

#CA2B4B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BCAAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA2B4B below.

Is #CA2B4B good for buttons?

#CA2B4B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA2B4B — black text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA2B4B the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA2B4B is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA2B4B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA2B4B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA2B4B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA2B4B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA2B4B Secondary #E76E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 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 #CA2B4B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #CA2B4B Secondary #7C4829 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 #CA2B4B Surface #F4E6D6 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 #CA2B4B Secondary #C38C8E 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 #CA2B4B 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA2B4B with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA402B — 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 #CA2B4B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA2B4B;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 43 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.193 15.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DDE2;
  --color-200: #F1BCC6;
  --color-300: #E28E9E;
  --color-400: #CF6379;
  --color-500: #B44158;
  --color-600: #893849;
  --color-700: #622D38;
  --color-800: #402127;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DDE2',
    200: '#F1BCC6',
    300: '#E28E9E',
    400: '#CF6379',
    500: '#B44158',
    600: '#893849',
    700: '#622D38',
    800: '#402127',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #CA2B4B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DDE2;
$base-200: #F1BCC6;
$base-300: #E28E9E;
$base-400: #CF6379;
$base-500: #B44158;
$base-600: #893849;
$base-700: #622D38;
$base-800: #402127;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #A2223C;
$base-subtle: #EBC4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA2B4B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28E9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA2B4B

Color Lab

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