What color is #480730?

#480730 is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(72, 7, 48), and in HSL hsl(322, 82%, 15%).

Is #480730 accessible as text?

On white, #480730 has a contrast ratio of 15.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #480730, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #480730?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #480730?

#480730 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07461E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #480730 below.

Is #480730 good for buttons?

#480730 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #480730 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #480730 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #480730 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#480730 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #480730

Not just a swatch — here's how #480730 works with other colors. Named schemes with #480730 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #480730 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252B Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #480730 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Deep Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #480730 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #220007

Deep Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #480730 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #480730 Secondary #5B434F Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #480730 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #480730

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #480730 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDBADA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46071A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #480730 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #480730;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 7 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.104 347.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EF;
  --color-200: #F8B5DF;
  --color-300: #ED83C6;
  --color-400: #DD55AB;
  --color-500: #C3328E;
  --color-600: #942E6F;
  --color-700: #692650;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #2A1422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FCD9EF',
    200: '#F8B5DF',
    300: '#ED83C6',
    400: '#DD55AB',
    500: '#C3328E',
    600: '#942E6F',
    700: '#692650',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#2A1422',
  },
}

$base: #480730;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EF;
$base-200: #F8B5DF;
$base-300: #ED83C6;
$base-400: #DD55AB;
$base-500: #C3328E;
$base-600: #942E6F;
$base-700: #692650;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #2A1422;
$base-hover: #380625;
$base-subtle: #E695C9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#480730",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3328E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}