#A42554
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.165 3.8), rgb(164, 37, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#A42554 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42554 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 37, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.165 3.8) |
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 #A42554 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42554 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42554 text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A42554 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27D98
oklch(70.8% 0.128 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D6577E
oklch(63% 0.163 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23768
oklch(55.7% 0.178 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42554
oklch(48.3% 0.165 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#872346
oklch(42.6% 0.137 4)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A42554 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) | #444955 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666151 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30439 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42554
#A42554
oklch(48.3% 0.165 3.8)
- #006E64
#006E64
oklch(48.4% 0.086 184)
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 #A42554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #A42554 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.