#A42D6C
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.9% 0.166 352.4), rgb(164, 45, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#A42D6C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42D6C |
| RGB | rgb(164, 45, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.166 352.4) |
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 #A42D6C | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42D6C | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42D6C text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A42D6C text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC6
oklch(81% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15893
oklch(63.1% 0.165 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC397D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42D6C
oklch(49.9% 0.166 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#832556
oklch(42.7% 0.137 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#A42D6C 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) | #414F6E | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636469 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12448 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42D6C
#A42D6C
oklch(49.9% 0.166 352.4)
- #00745D
#00745D
oklch(49.8% 0.096 172.6)
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 #A42D6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
Use #A42D6C 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.