#A42E68
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.8% 0.162 354.6), rgb(164, 46, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#A42E68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42E68 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 46, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.162 354.6) |
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 #A42E68 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42E68 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42E68 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A42E68 text on black | 3.16:1 | 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
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.125 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1598F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B79
oklch(55.7% 0.174 354.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42E68
oklch(49.8% 0.162 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#832653
oklch(42.7% 0.134 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2545
oklch(37.8% 0.105 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#A42E68 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) | #434F6A | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646565 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12347 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42E68
#A42E68
oklch(49.8% 0.162 354.6)
- #00745F
#00745F
oklch(49.9% 0.095 174.3)
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 #A42E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
Use #A42E68 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.