#A42254
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.1% 0.168 3.4), rgb(164, 34, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#A42254 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42254 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 34, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.168 3.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A42254 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42254 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42254 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A42254 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37C98
oklch(70.8% 0.13 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7567F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23568
oklch(55.5% 0.181 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42254
oklch(48.1% 0.168 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E233C
oklch(37.9% 0.108 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#A42254 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #424755 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656151 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30038 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42254
#A42254
oklch(48.1% 0.168 3.4)
- #006D63
#006D63
oklch(48% 0.085 183.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A42254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
Use #A42254 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.