#A42E81
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.9% 0.176 342.2), rgb(164, 46, 129).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#A42E81 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A42E81 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 46, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.176 342.2) |
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 #A42E81 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A42E81 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A42E81 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A42E81 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.137 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A6
oklch(63.1% 0.174 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83791
oklch(55.6% 0.189 342.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A42E81
oklch(50.9% 0.176 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#802365
oklch(42.6% 0.146 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#682352
oklch(37.7% 0.114 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#A42E81 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) | #395383 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667E | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2F53 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A42E81
#A42E81
oklch(50.9% 0.176 342.2)
- #007952
#007952
oklch(50.9% 0.111 162.2)
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 #A42E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.080
Use #A42E81 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.