#CA7C78 Hex Color
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#ca7c78 is a warm, unsaturated red with dusty rose and muted terracotta undertones. Its mellow lightness softens red’s energy, suggesting affection, urgency, and confidence without shouting. Use it as a supporting brand tone, food or romance accent, or large type color. Black text on it reaches about 6.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code #ca7c78 captures this balance in digital design.
Questions about #ca7c78
What is #ca7c78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca7c78 is rgb(202, 124, 120), in HSL hsl(3, 44%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 41%, 21%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca7c78?
#ca7c78 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, muted sage, and warm cream because its dusty warmth gains definition beside darker cool tones and soft contrast beside pale neutrals, making those combinations useful for packaging, editorial layouts, and warm brand systems.
Is #ca7c78 readable on white or black?
#ca7c78 has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.