What color is #480736?

#480736 is a very dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(72, 7, 54), and in HSL hsl(317, 82%, 15%).

Is #480736 accessible as text?

On white, #480736 has a contrast ratio of 15.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #480736, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #480736?

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

What colors go well with #480736?

#480736 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #074619. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #480736 below.

Is #480736 good for buttons?

#480736 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #480736 — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #480736 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #480736 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#480736 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #480736

Not just a swatch — here's how #480736 works with other colors. Named schemes with #480736 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #480736 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252C 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 #480736 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 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 #480736 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #22000B

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 #480736 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #480736 Secondary #5B4452 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #480736 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #480736

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #480736 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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #46071F — 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 #480736 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #480736;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 7 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.6% 0.108 342.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FCD9F2;
  --color-200: #F8B5E5;
  --color-300: #ED83CF;
  --color-400: #DD55B6;
  --color-500: #C3329A;
  --color-600: #942E77;
  --color-700: #692656;
  --color-800: #441D39;
  --color-900: #2A1423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FCD9F2',
    200: '#F8B5E5',
    300: '#ED83CF',
    400: '#DD55B6',
    500: '#C3329A',
    600: '#942E77',
    700: '#692656',
    800: '#441D39',
    900: '#2A1423',
  },
}

$base: #480736;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FCD9F2;
$base-200: #F8B5E5;
$base-300: #ED83CF;
$base-400: #DD55B6;
$base-500: #C3329A;
$base-600: #942E77;
$base-700: #692656;
$base-800: #441D39;
$base-900: #2A1423;
$base-hover: #380629;
$base-subtle: #E695D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#480736",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3329A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}