What color is #4E122D?

#4E122D is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 18, 45), and in HSL hsl(333, 63%, 19%).

Is #4E122D accessible as text?

On white, #4E122D has a contrast ratio of 14.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E122D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E122D?

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

What colors go well with #4E122D?

#4E122D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124F34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E122D below.

Is #4E122D good for buttons?

#4E122D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E122D — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E122D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E122D 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.

#4E122D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E122D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E122D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E122D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E122D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #4E122D 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 #4E122D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #260107

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 #4E122D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #4E122D Secondary #604A51 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 #4E122D 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 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #4E122D

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People also use #4E122D 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 #E8C3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1219 — 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 #4E122D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E122D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 18 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.093 357.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDE9;
  --color-200: #F0BDD4;
  --color-300: #E08FB4;
  --color-400: #CD6594;
  --color-500: #B24375;
  --color-600: #883A5D;
  --color-700: #612E45;
  --color-800: #40212F;
  --color-900: #27161E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDE9',
    200: '#F0BDD4',
    300: '#E08FB4',
    400: '#CD6594',
    500: '#B24375',
    600: '#883A5D',
    700: '#612E45',
    800: '#40212F',
    900: '#27161E',
  },
}

$base: #4E122D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDE9;
$base-200: #F0BDD4;
$base-300: #E08FB4;
$base-400: #CD6594;
$base-500: #B24375;
$base-600: #883A5D;
$base-700: #612E45;
$base-800: #40212F;
$base-900: #27161E;
$base-hover: #3F0E24;
$base-subtle: #DFA3BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E122D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}