#A42B5C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.161 0.6), rgb(164, 43, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#A42B5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 1°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42B5C |
| RGB | rgb(164, 43, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.161 0.6) |
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 #A42B5C | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42B5C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42B5C text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A42B5C text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9C
oklch(70.7% 0.124 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35984
oklch(63% 0.159 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6E
oklch(55.7% 0.174 0.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.161 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#85264B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#A42B5C 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) | #454C5D | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666359 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21840 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42B5C
#A42B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.161 0.6)
- #007163
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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 #A42B5C, 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 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
Use #A42B5C 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.