#A42A67
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.4% 0.167 354.6), rgb(164, 42, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#A42A67 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42A67 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 42, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.167 354.6) |
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 #A42A67 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42A67 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42A67 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A42A67 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2578F
oklch(63% 0.165 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3879
oklch(55.5% 0.179 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42A67
oklch(49.4% 0.167 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#842453
oklch(42.6% 0.138 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#A42A67 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) | #414D69 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636364 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B11D45 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42A67
#A42A67
oklch(49.4% 0.167 354.6)
- #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 #A42A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #A42A67 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.