What color is #CA4468?

#CA4468 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(202, 68, 104), and in HSL hsl(344, 56%, 53%).

Is #CA4468 accessible as text?

On white, #CA4468 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA4468, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA4468?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CA4468?

#CA4468 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44CAA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA4468 below.

Is #CA4468 good for buttons?

#CA4468 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CA4468 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA4468 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#CA4468 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA4468

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA4468 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA4468 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA4468 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #CA4468 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA4468 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA4468 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA4468 Secondary #C8979E 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 #CA4468 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 #CA4468 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA4D44 — 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 #CA4468 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA4468;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 68 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.171 7.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F7DFE5;
  --color-200: #EDBFCC;
  --color-300: #DC93A7;
  --color-400: #C76B83;
  --color-500: #AC4963;
  --color-600: #843E51;
  --color-700: #5E313D;
  --color-800: #3E232A;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F7DFE5',
    200: '#EDBFCC',
    300: '#DC93A7',
    400: '#C76B83',
    500: '#AC4963',
    600: '#843E51',
    700: '#5E313D',
    800: '#3E232A',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #CA4468;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F7DFE5;
$base-200: #EDBFCC;
$base-300: #DC93A7;
$base-400: #C76B83;
$base-500: #AC4963;
$base-600: #843E51;
$base-700: #5E313D;
$base-800: #3E232A;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #A93050;
$base-subtle: #EACCD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA4468",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E313D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA4468

Color Lab

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