#A42E6E
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(50.1% 0.165 351.5), rgb(164, 46, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#A42E6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42E6E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 46, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.165 351.5) |
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 #A42E6E | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42E6E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42E6E text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A42E6E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#DC7DAA
oklch(70.6% 0.128 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05995
oklch(63.2% 0.163 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 351.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42E6E
oklch(50.1% 0.165 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#832557
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#692448
oklch(37.6% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#A42E6E 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) | #415070 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0264A | 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°).
- #A42E6E
#A42E6E
oklch(50.1% 0.165 351.5)
- #00755C
#00755C
oklch(50.1% 0.098 171.1)
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 #A42E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
Use #A42E6E 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.