What color is #4E0830?

#4E0830 is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 8, 48), and in HSL hsl(326, 81%, 17%).

Is #4E0830 accessible as text?

On white, #4E0830 has a contrast ratio of 14.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E0830, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E0830?

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

What colors go well with #4E0830?

#4E0830 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #084E27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E0830 below.

Is #4E0830 good for buttons?

#4E0830 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E0830 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E0830 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E0830 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.

#4E0830 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E0830

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E0830 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E0830 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E0830 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 #4E0830 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #4E0830 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #260007

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 #4E0830 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 #4E0830 Secondary #5F4651 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 #4E0830 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 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #4E0830

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People also use #4E0830 with

Purple 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 #EDBCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E0819 — 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 #4E0830 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E0830;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 8 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.107 351.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FCD9ED;
  --color-200: #F7B5DB;
  --color-300: #EC83BF;
  --color-400: #DC56A2;
  --color-500: #C23384;
  --color-600: #932E68;
  --color-700: #68274C;
  --color-800: #441D33;
  --color-900: #2A1420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FCD9ED',
    200: '#F7B5DB',
    300: '#EC83BF',
    400: '#DC56A2',
    500: '#C23384',
    600: '#932E68',
    700: '#68274C',
    800: '#441D33',
    900: '#2A1420',
  },
}

$base: #4E0830;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FCD9ED;
$base-200: #F7B5DB;
$base-300: #EC83BF;
$base-400: #DC56A2;
$base-500: #C23384;
$base-600: #932E68;
$base-700: #68274C;
$base-800: #441D33;
$base-900: #2A1420;
$base-hover: #3F0726;
$base-subtle: #E798C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E0830",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68274C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}