What color is #4E1032?

#4E1032 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 16, 50), and in HSL hsl(327, 66%, 18%).

Is #4E1032 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1032 has a contrast ratio of 14.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1032, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1032?

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

What colors go well with #4E1032?

#4E1032 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #104C2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1032 below.

Is #4E1032 good for buttons?

#4E1032 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1032 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1032 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1032 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.

#4E1032 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1032

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1032 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1032 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1032 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E1032 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B50 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E1032 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #27000A

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 #4E1032 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 #4E1032 Secondary #604953 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 #4E1032 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 65/100

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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E1032

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E1032 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C101D — 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 #4E1032 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1032;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 16 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.099 351.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEC;
  --color-200: #F1BBD9;
  --color-300: #E28DBC;
  --color-400: #D0629E;
  --color-500: #B54080;
  --color-600: #8A3865;
  --color-700: #622D4A;
  --color-800: #402132;
  --color-900: #28161F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEC',
    200: '#F1BBD9',
    300: '#E28DBC',
    400: '#D0629E',
    500: '#B54080',
    600: '#8A3865',
    700: '#622D4A',
    800: '#402132',
    900: '#28161F',
  },
}

$base: #4E1032;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEC;
$base-200: #F1BBD9;
$base-300: #E28DBC;
$base-400: #D0629E;
$base-500: #B54080;
$base-600: #8A3865;
$base-700: #622D4A;
$base-800: #402132;
$base-900: #28161F;
$base-hover: #3D0C27;
$base-subtle: #E0A1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1032",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0629E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}