#A42865
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4), rgb(164, 40, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#A42865 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 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 | #A42865 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 40, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4) |
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 #A42865 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42865 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42865 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A42865 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
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3778
oklch(55.6% 0.18 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42865
oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#852352
oklch(42.6% 0.139 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#A42865 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) | #414C67 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636362 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11943 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42865
#A42865
oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4)
- #00725E
#00725E
oklch(49.3% 0.093 174.9)
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 #A42865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #A42865 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.