#A42864
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.168 355.9), rgb(164, 40, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#A42864 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42864 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 40, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.168 355.9) |
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 #A42864 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42864 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42864 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A42864 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3578D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3777
oklch(55.7% 0.181 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42864
oklch(49.1% 0.168 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#852352
oklch(42.6% 0.139 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2343
oklch(37.6% 0.108 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#A42864 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) | #414C66 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636361 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11942 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42864
#A42864
oklch(49.1% 0.168 355.9)
- #00715F
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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 #A42864, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #A42864 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.