What color is #CA4353?

#CA4353 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 67, 83), and in HSL hsl(353, 56%, 53%).

Is #CA4353 accessible as text?

On white, #CA4353 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA4353, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA4353?

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

What colors go well with #CA4353?

#CA4353 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44CABB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA4353 below.

Is #CA4353 good for buttons?

#CA4353 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA4353 — black text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA4353 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA4353 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA4353 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA4353

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA4353 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA4353 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA4353 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #CA4353 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA4353 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA4353 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #CA4353 Secondary #C69596 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA4353 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA4353 with

Orchid Bronze Robin Egg Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA6144 — 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 #CA4353 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA4353;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 67 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.170 17.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F7DFE1;
  --color-200: #EDBFC5;
  --color-300: #DC939C;
  --color-400: #C76B75;
  --color-500: #AC4955;
  --color-600: #843E46;
  --color-700: #5E3136;
  --color-800: #3E2326;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F7DFE1',
    200: '#EDBFC5',
    300: '#DC939C',
    400: '#C76B75',
    500: '#AC4955',
    600: '#843E46',
    700: '#5E3136',
    800: '#3E2326',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #CA4353;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F7DFE1;
$base-200: #EDBFC5;
$base-300: #DC939C;
$base-400: #C76B75;
$base-500: #AC4955;
$base-600: #843E46;
$base-700: #5E3136;
$base-800: #3E2326;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #A9303E;
$base-subtle: #EACCCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA4353",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC939C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA4353

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA4353

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