What color is #CA340A?

#CA340A is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 52, 10), and in HSL hsl(13, 91%, 42%).

Is #CA340A accessible as text?

On white, #CA340A has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA340A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA340A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #CA340A?

#CA340A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0AA2CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA340A below.

Is #CA340A good for buttons?

#CA340A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA340A — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA340A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA340A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CA340A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA340A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA340A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA340A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA340A Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Mahogany 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 #CA340A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #CA340A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #CA340A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #CA340A Secondary #C28E81 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA340A 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 98/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 #CA340A with

Raspberry Goldenrod Bondi 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D6CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD750A — 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 #CA340A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA340A;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 52 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.192 34.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FBC1B1;
  --color-300: #F2967D;
  --color-400: #E46E4E;
  --color-500: #CB4D2A;
  --color-600: #9A4128;
  --color-700: #6C3323;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FBC1B1',
    300: '#F2967D',
    400: '#E46E4E',
    500: '#CB4D2A',
    600: '#9A4128',
    700: '#6C3323',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #CA340A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FBC1B1;
$base-300: #F2967D;
$base-400: #E46E4E;
$base-500: #CB4D2A;
$base-600: #9A4128;
$base-700: #6C3323;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #A42908;
$base-subtle: #F1C1B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA340A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2967D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E46E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB4D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA340A

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Pairs with #CA340A

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