What color is #CA495F?

#CA495F is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 73, 95), and in HSL hsl(350, 55%, 54%).

Is #CA495F accessible as text?

On white, #CA495F has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA495F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA495F?

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

What colors go well with #CA495F?

#CA495F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49CAB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA495F below.

Is #CA495F good for buttons?

#CA495F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CA495F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA495F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA495F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA495F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA495F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA495F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA495F 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 #CA495F 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 #CA495F 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 #CA495F 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 #CA495F Secondary #C8989C 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 #CA495F 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 16/100

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 #CA495F with

Orchid Bronze 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA5F49 — 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 #CA495F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA495F;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 73 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.164 13.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE3;
  --color-200: #EDC0C7;
  --color-300: #DB94A0;
  --color-400: #C76B7B;
  --color-500: #AB4A5A;
  --color-600: #833F4A;
  --color-700: #5E3139;
  --color-800: #3E2328;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE3',
    200: '#EDC0C7',
    300: '#DB94A0',
    400: '#C76B7B',
    500: '#AB4A5A',
    600: '#833F4A',
    700: '#5E3139',
    800: '#3E2328',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #CA495F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE3;
$base-200: #EDC0C7;
$base-300: #DB94A0;
$base-400: #C76B7B;
$base-500: #AB4A5A;
$base-600: #833F4A;
$base-700: #5E3139;
$base-800: #3E2328;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #AB3246;
$base-subtle: #EBCDD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA495F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA495F

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