What color is #4E023B?

#4E023B is a very dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(78, 2, 59), and in HSL hsl(315, 95%, 16%).

Is #4E023B accessible as text?

On white, #4E023B has a contrast ratio of 15.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E023B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E023B?

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

What colors go well with #4E023B?

#4E023B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025015. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E023B below.

Is #4E023B good for buttons?

#4E023B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E023B — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E023B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E023B 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.

#4E023B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E023B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E023B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E023B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E023B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E023B Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E023B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #27000D

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 #4E023B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #4E023B Secondary #5F4656 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 #4E023B 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 63/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E023B

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People also use #4E023B 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #500222 — 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 #4E023B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E023B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 2 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.121 341.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F4;
  --color-200: #FCB1E9;
  --color-300: #F57AD6;
  --color-400: #E84AC0;
  --color-500: #CE27A4;
  --color-600: #9C267E;
  --color-700: #6E215B;
  --color-800: #471A3C;
  --color-900: #2B1225;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F4',
    200: '#FCB1E9',
    300: '#F57AD6',
    400: '#E84AC0',
    500: '#CE27A4',
    600: '#9C267E',
    700: '#6E215B',
    800: '#471A3C',
    900: '#2B1225',
  },
}

$base: #4E023B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F4;
$base-200: #FCB1E9;
$base-300: #F57AD6;
$base-400: #E84AC0;
$base-500: #CE27A4;
$base-600: #9C267E;
$base-700: #6E215B;
$base-800: #471A3C;
$base-900: #2B1225;
$base-hover: #400230;
$base-subtle: #ED90D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E023B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE27A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C267E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E215B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}