What color is #CA4E61?

#CA4E61 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 78, 97), and in HSL hsl(351, 54%, 55%).

Is #CA4E61 accessible as text?

On white, #CA4E61 has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA4E61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA4E61?

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

What colors go well with #CA4E61?

#CA4E61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4ECAB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA4E61 below.

Is #CA4E61 good for buttons?

#CA4E61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA4E61 — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA4E61 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA4E61 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA4E61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA4E61

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA4E61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA4E61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA4E61 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA4E61 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 #CA4E61 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA4E61 Surface #F4E6D6 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 #CA4E61 Secondary #C99B9E 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 #CA4E61 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA654E — 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 #CA4E61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA4E61;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 78 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.158 14.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE2;
  --color-200: #ECC0C7;
  --color-300: #DA959F;
  --color-400: #C66C7A;
  --color-500: #AA4B59;
  --color-600: #833F49;
  --color-700: #5D3238;
  --color-800: #3D2327;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE2',
    200: '#ECC0C7',
    300: '#DA959F',
    400: '#C66C7A',
    500: '#AA4B59',
    600: '#833F49',
    700: '#5D3238',
    800: '#3D2327',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #CA4E61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE2;
$base-200: #ECC0C7;
$base-300: #DA959F;
$base-400: #C66C7A;
$base-500: #AA4B59;
$base-600: #833F49;
$base-700: #5D3238;
$base-800: #3D2327;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #AD3446;
$base-subtle: #EBCED3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA4E61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA959F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA4E61

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