What color is #4C112E?

#4C112E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(76, 17, 46), and in HSL hsl(331, 63%, 18%).

Is #4C112E accessible as text?

On white, #4C112E has a contrast ratio of 14.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C112E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C112E?

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

What colors go well with #4C112E?

#4C112E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #114B2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C112E below.

Is #4C112E good for buttons?

#4C112E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C112E — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C112E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4C112E 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.

#4C112E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C112E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C112E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C112E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C112E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4C112E Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4C112E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #250107

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C112E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian 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 #4C112E Secondary #5F4851 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #4C112E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4C112E

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People also use #4C112E with

Byzantium Oxblood 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B111A — 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 #4C112E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4C112E;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 17 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.093 354.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDEA;
  --color-200: #F0BDD5;
  --color-300: #E08FB6;
  --color-400: #CD6597;
  --color-500: #B24379;
  --color-600: #883A60;
  --color-700: #612E47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDEA',
    200: '#F0BDD5',
    300: '#E08FB6',
    400: '#CD6597',
    500: '#B24379',
    600: '#883A60',
    700: '#612E47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161E',
  },
}

$base: #4C112E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDEA;
$base-200: #F0BDD5;
$base-300: #E08FB6;
$base-400: #CD6597;
$base-500: #B24379;
$base-600: #883A60;
$base-700: #612E47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161E;
$base-hover: #3C0E24;
$base-subtle: #DEA2BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C112E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}