#A42C61
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.4% 0.162 358), rgb(164, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#A42C61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 358°. 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 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42C61 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.162 358) |
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 #A42C61 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42C61 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42C61 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A42C61 text on black | 3.11:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25989
oklch(63% 0.16 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A73
oklch(55.7% 0.175 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42C61
oklch(49.4% 0.162 358)
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Step 800
800
#84264F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#A42C61 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) | #444D62 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65645E | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21D43 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42C61
#A42C61
oklch(49.4% 0.162 358)
- #007262
#007262
oklch(49.4% 0.091 178.5)
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 #A42C61, 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 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
Use #A42C61 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.