#A42A4D
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(48.6% 0.159 8.5), rgb(164, 42, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#A42A4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42A4D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.159 8.5) |
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 #A42A4D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42A4D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42A4D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A42A4D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E91
oklch(70.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55A76
oklch(63.1% 0.156 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#C13B5F
oklch(55.7% 0.171 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42A4D
oklch(48.6% 0.159 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#872640
oklch(42.7% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2537
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#A42A4D 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) | #484A4E | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30B39 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42A4D
#A42A4D
oklch(48.6% 0.159 8.5)
- #006E69
#006E69
oklch(48.5% 0.084 189.3)
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 #A42A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
Use #A42A4D 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.