What color is #CA455D?

#CA455D is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 69, 93), and in HSL hsl(349, 56%, 53%).

Is #CA455D accessible as text?

On white, #CA455D has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA455D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA455D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #CA455D?

#CA455D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44CAB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA455D below.

Is #CA455D good for buttons?

#CA455D works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CA455D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA455D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA455D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA455D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA455D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA455D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA455D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #CA455D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #CA455D Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #CA455D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #CA455D Secondary #C7969A 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 #CA455D 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 90/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 #CA455D with

Orchid Ochre Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA5844 — 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 #CA455D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA455D;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 69 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.168 13.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F7DFE3;
  --color-200: #EDBFC8;
  --color-300: #DC93A1;
  --color-400: #C76B7C;
  --color-500: #AC495B;
  --color-600: #843E4B;
  --color-700: #5E3139;
  --color-800: #3E2328;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F7DFE3',
    200: '#EDBFC8',
    300: '#DC93A1',
    400: '#C76B7C',
    500: '#AC495B',
    600: '#843E4B',
    700: '#5E3139',
    800: '#3E2328',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #CA455D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F7DFE3;
$base-200: #EDBFC8;
$base-300: #DC93A1;
$base-400: #C76B7C;
$base-500: #AC495B;
$base-600: #843E4B;
$base-700: #5E3139;
$base-800: #3E2328;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #A93046;
$base-subtle: #EACCD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA455D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC495B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA455D

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Pairs with #CA455D

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