#A42A35
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.1% 0.158 20.8), rgb(164, 42, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A42A35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42A35 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.158 20.8) |
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 #A42A35 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42A35 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42A35 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A42A35 text on black | 2.96:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28080
oklch(70.7% 0.121 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75C60
oklch(63.1% 0.155 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33D46
oklch(55.7% 0.17 20.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42A35
oklch(48.1% 0.158 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#88282F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2629
oklch(37.7% 0.102 21)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#A42A35 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) | #4D4834 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6231 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4002F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42A35
#A42A35
oklch(48.1% 0.158 20.8)
- #006B70
#006B70
oklch(48% 0.082 200.5)
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 #A42A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.013
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
Use #A42A35 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.