#A42B59
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49% 0.16 2.2), rgb(164, 43, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#A42B59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42B59 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.16 2.2) |
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 #A42B59 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42B59 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42B59 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A42B59 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E9A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45982
oklch(63.1% 0.159 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.173 2.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42B59
oklch(49% 0.16 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#852649
oklch(42.6% 0.132 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253D
oklch(37.8% 0.104 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#A42B59 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) | #464C5A | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676356 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2163E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42B59
#A42B59
oklch(49% 0.16 2.2)
- #007064
#007064
oklch(48.9% 0.088 182.1)
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 #A42B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #A42B59 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.