What color is #CA422F?

#CA422F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 66, 47), and in HSL hsl(7, 62%, 49%).

Is #CA422F accessible as text?

On white, #CA422F has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA422F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA422F?

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

What colors go well with #CA422F?

#CA422F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2FB8CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA422F below.

Is #CA422F good for buttons?

#CA422F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA422F — black text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA422F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA422F is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA422F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA422F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA422F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA422F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA422F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mahogany as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA422F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #CA422F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #CA422F Surface #F3E6D6 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 #CA422F Secondary #C5948A 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 #CA422F 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA422F

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People also use #CA422F 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DCD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA752F — 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 #CA422F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA422F;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 66 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.176 30.9);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8E0DD;
  --color-200: #EFC3BD;
  --color-300: #E09990;
  --color-400: #CC7266;
  --color-500: #B15144;
  --color-600: #87433A;
  --color-700: #60342E;
  --color-800: #3F2522;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F8E0DD',
    200: '#EFC3BD',
    300: '#E09990',
    400: '#CC7266',
    500: '#B15144',
    600: '#87433A',
    700: '#60342E',
    800: '#3F2522',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #CA422F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F8E0DD;
$base-200: #EFC3BD;
$base-300: #E09990;
$base-400: #CC7266;
$base-500: #B15144;
$base-600: #87433A;
$base-700: #60342E;
$base-800: #3F2522;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #A23426;
$base-subtle: #EACAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA422F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC3BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA422F

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA422F

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