#A42956
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.8% 0.162 3.5), rgb(164, 41, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#A42956 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 3°. 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 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42956 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 41, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.162 3.5) |
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 #A42956 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42956 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42956 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A42956 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07D98
oklch(70.6% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5597F
oklch(63.2% 0.16 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03968
oklch(55.6% 0.174 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42956
oklch(48.8% 0.162 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#862547
oklch(42.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#A42956 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) | #464A57 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666253 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2103C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42956
#A42956
oklch(48.8% 0.162 3.5)
- #006F65
#006F65
oklch(48.7% 0.086 184.1)
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 #A42956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
Use #A42956 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.