#A42D2B
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.2% 0.156 26), rgb(164, 45, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#A42D2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42D2B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 45, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.156 26) |
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 #A42D2B | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42D2B | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42D2B text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A42D2B text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28179
oklch(70.7% 0.121 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75E56
oklch(63.2% 0.154 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2403B
oklch(55.6% 0.167 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42D2B
oklch(48.2% 0.156 26)
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Step 800
800
#882A27
oklch(42.8% 0.129 26)
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Step 900
900
#6D2724
oklch(37.6% 0.101 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#A42D2B 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) | #50482A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6227 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5002E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42D2B
#A42D2B
oklch(48.2% 0.156 26)
- #006B75
#006B75
oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.1)
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 #A42D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.004
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
Use #A42D2B 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.