What color is #4A223F?

#4A223F is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(74, 34, 63), and in HSL hsl(317, 37%, 21%).

Is #4A223F accessible as text?

On white, #4A223F has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A223F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A223F?

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

What colors go well with #4A223F?

#4A223F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22492D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A223F below.

Is #4A223F good for buttons?

#4A223F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A223F — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A223F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4A223F 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.

#4A223F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A223F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A223F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A223F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A223F Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Tyrian 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A223F Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4A223F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4A223F Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4A223F Secondary #62525D Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A223F 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4A223F

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People also use #4A223F with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CCDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #492231 — 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 #4A223F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A223F;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 34 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.074 338.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E3EE;
  --color-200: #E5C7DD;
  --color-300: #CFA0C2;
  --color-400: #B87AA6;
  --color-500: #9B5A89;
  --color-600: #784A6B;
  --color-700: #56384E;
  --color-800: #392834;
  --color-900: #241A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F3E3EE',
    200: '#E5C7DD',
    300: '#CFA0C2',
    400: '#B87AA6',
    500: '#9B5A89',
    600: '#784A6B',
    700: '#56384E',
    800: '#392834',
    900: '#241A21',
  },
}

$base: #4A223F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E3EE;
$base-200: #E5C7DD;
$base-300: #CFA0C2;
$base-400: #B87AA6;
$base-500: #9B5A89;
$base-600: #784A6B;
$base-700: #56384E;
$base-800: #392834;
$base-900: #241A21;
$base-hover: #3B1B32;
$base-subtle: #D4B2CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A223F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56384E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}