What color is #CA446F?

#CA446F is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(202, 68, 111), and in HSL hsl(341, 56%, 53%).

Is #CA446F accessible as text?

On white, #CA446F has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA446F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA446F?

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

What colors go well with #CA446F?

#CA446F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44CAA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA446F below.

Is #CA446F good for buttons?

#CA446F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CA446F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA446F 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.

#CA446F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA446F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA446F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA446F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA446F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #CA446F Secondary #7C482A 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 #CA446F 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 #CA446F Secondary #B8622C Accent #7A7641 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 #CA446F Secondary #C897A1 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 #CA446F 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 85/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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.

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People also use #CA446F 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 #CA4644 — 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 #CA446F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA446F;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 68 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.172 4.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DFE6;
  --color-200: #EDBFCE;
  --color-300: #DC93AA;
  --color-400: #C76B88;
  --color-500: #AC4968;
  --color-600: #843E54;
  --color-700: #5E313F;
  --color-800: #3E232C;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DFE6',
    200: '#EDBFCE',
    300: '#DC93AA',
    400: '#C76B88',
    500: '#AC4968',
    600: '#843E54',
    700: '#5E313F',
    800: '#3E232C',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #CA446F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DFE6;
$base-200: #EDBFCE;
$base-300: #DC93AA;
$base-400: #C76B88;
$base-500: #AC4968;
$base-600: #843E54;
$base-700: #5E313F;
$base-800: #3E232C;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #A93056;
$base-subtle: #EACCD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA446F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E313F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA446F

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