What color is #4E123C?

#4E123C is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(78, 18, 60), and in HSL hsl(318, 63%, 19%).

Is #4E123C accessible as text?

On white, #4E123C has a contrast ratio of 14.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E123C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E123C?

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

What colors go well with #4E123C?

#4E123C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124F24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E123C below.

Is #4E123C good for buttons?

#4E123C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E123C — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E123C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E123C 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.

#4E123C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E123C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E123C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E123C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E123C Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #4E123C Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E123C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #280010

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 #4E123C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #4E123C Secondary #614B58 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 #4E123C 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #4E123C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E123C with

Indigo Oxblood Castleton 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1228 — 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 #4E123C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E123C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 18 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.103 342.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDF0;
  --color-200: #F0BDE0;
  --color-300: #E08FC8;
  --color-400: #CD65AE;
  --color-500: #B24391;
  --color-600: #883A71;
  --color-700: #612E52;
  --color-800: #402137;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDF0',
    200: '#F0BDE0',
    300: '#E08FC8',
    400: '#CD65AE',
    500: '#B24391',
    600: '#883A71',
    700: '#612E52',
    800: '#402137',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #4E123C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDF0;
$base-200: #F0BDE0;
$base-300: #E08FC8;
$base-400: #CD65AE;
$base-500: #B24391;
$base-600: #883A71;
$base-700: #612E52;
$base-800: #402137;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #3F0E31;
$base-subtle: #DFA3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E123C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}