#A42D60
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.5% 0.16 358.8), rgb(164, 45, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#A42D60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42D60 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 45, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.16 358.8) |
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 #A42D60 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42D60 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42D60 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A42D60 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#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
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A88
oklch(63.1% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B71
oklch(55.5% 0.172 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42D60
oklch(49.5% 0.16 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#84264E
oklch(42.6% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#A42D60 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) | #454D61 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645D | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B21D43 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42D60
#A42D60
oklch(49.5% 0.16 358.8)
- #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 #A42D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
Use #A42D60 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.