What color is #4E052F?

#4E052F is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 5, 47), and in HSL hsl(325, 88%, 16%).

Is #4E052F accessible as text?

On white, #4E052F has a contrast ratio of 15.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E052F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E052F?

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

What colors go well with #4E052F?

#4E052F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #054D23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E052F below.

Is #4E052F good for buttons?

#4E052F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E052F — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E052F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E052F 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.

#4E052F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E052F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E052F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E052F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E052F Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #31252A 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 #4E052F 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E052F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #260006

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 #4E052F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #4E052F Secondary #5F4550 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 #4E052F 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 67/100

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 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

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 #4E052F

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People also use #4E052F with

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFB9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D0517 — 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 #4E052F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E052F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 5 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.3% 0.110 352.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FAB2DC;
  --color-300: #F07FC1;
  --color-400: #E250A5;
  --color-500: #C82D87;
  --color-600: #982A6A;
  --color-700: #6B244D;
  --color-800: #461B34;
  --color-900: #2B1321;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FAB2DC',
    300: '#F07FC1',
    400: '#E250A5',
    500: '#C82D87',
    600: '#982A6A',
    700: '#6B244D',
    800: '#461B34',
    900: '#2B1321',
  },
}

$base: #4E052F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FAB2DC;
$base-300: #F07FC1;
$base-400: #E250A5;
$base-500: #C82D87;
$base-600: #982A6A;
$base-700: #6B244D;
$base-800: #461B34;
$base-900: #2B1321;
$base-hover: #3D0425;
$base-subtle: #EA94C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E052F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E250A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B244D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}