#A42256
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.2% 0.169 2.3), rgb(164, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#A42256 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42256 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.169 2.3) |
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 #A42256 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42256 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42256 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A42256 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75681
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2356A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42256
oklch(48.2% 0.169 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#882248
oklch(42.7% 0.14 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D223D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#A42256 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) | #424857 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656153 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30039 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42256
#A42256
oklch(48.2% 0.169 2.3)
- #006E62
#006E62
oklch(48.3% 0.087 181.9)
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 #A42256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #A42256 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.