What color is #4C083D?

#4C083D is a very dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(76, 8, 61), and in HSL hsl(313, 81%, 16%).

Is #4C083D accessible as text?

On white, #4C083D has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C083D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C083D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #4C083D?

#4C083D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #084A16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C083D below.

Is #4C083D good for buttons?

#4C083D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C083D — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C083D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4C083D 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.

#4C083D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C083D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C083D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C083D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4C083D Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 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 #4C083D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #4C083D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #26000F

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 #4C083D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #4C083D Secondary #5F4757 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 #4C083D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

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 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #4C083D

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For fashion

People also use #4C083D 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDBBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A0825 — 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 #4C083D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C083D;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 8 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.114 339.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCD9F5;
  --color-200: #F7B5E9;
  --color-300: #EC83D5;
  --color-400: #DC56BF;
  --color-500: #C233A3;
  --color-600: #932E7D;
  --color-700: #68275A;
  --color-800: #441D3B;
  --color-900: #2A1425;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCD9F5',
    200: '#F7B5E9',
    300: '#EC83D5',
    400: '#DC56BF',
    500: '#C233A3',
    600: '#932E7D',
    700: '#68275A',
    800: '#441D3B',
    900: '#2A1425',
  },
}

$base: #4C083D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCD9F5;
$base-200: #F7B5E9;
$base-300: #EC83D5;
$base-400: #DC56BF;
$base-500: #C233A3;
$base-600: #932E7D;
$base-700: #68275A;
$base-800: #441D3B;
$base-900: #2A1425;
$base-hover: #3B0630;
$base-subtle: #E697D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C083D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C233A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68275A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}