What color is #CA3605?

#CA3605 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 54, 5), and in HSL hsl(15, 95%, 41%).

Is #CA3605 accessible as text?

On white, #CA3605 has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA3605, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA3605?

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

What colors go well with #CA3605?

#CA3605 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #059ACC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA3605 below.

Is #CA3605 good for buttons?

#CA3605 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA3605 — black text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA3605 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA3605 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.

#CA3605 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA3605

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA3605 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA3605 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA3605 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 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 #CA3605 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 #CA3605 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 #CA3605 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 #CA3605 Secondary #C38F81 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 #CA3605 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 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

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.

Pairs with #CA3605

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People also use #CA3605 with

Amaranth Goldenrod Bondi Blue Greige 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 #F5D7CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC7905 — 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 #CA3605 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA3605;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 54 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC3B1;
  --color-300: #F5997A;
  --color-400: #E8724A;
  --color-500: #CE5127;
  --color-600: #9C4326;
  --color-700: #6E3421;
  --color-800: #47251A;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC3B1',
    300: '#F5997A',
    400: '#E8724A',
    500: '#CE5127',
    600: '#9C4326',
    700: '#6E3421',
    800: '#47251A',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #CA3605;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC3B1;
$base-300: #F5997A;
$base-400: #E8724A;
$base-500: #CE5127;
$base-600: #9C4326;
$base-700: #6E3421;
$base-800: #47251A;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #A32C04;
$base-subtle: #F2C2B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA3605",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5997A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8724A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE5127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C4326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47251A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA3605

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA3605

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