What color is #4E132E?

#4E132E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 19, 46), and in HSL hsl(333, 61%, 19%).

Is #4E132E accessible as text?

On white, #4E132E has a contrast ratio of 14.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E132E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E132E?

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

What colors go well with #4E132E?

#4E132E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #134E33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E132E below.

Is #4E132E good for buttons?

#4E132E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E132E — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E132E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E132E 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.

#4E132E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E132E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E132E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E132E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E132E Secondary #7C482B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E132E 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 #4E132E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #260208

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 #4E132E 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 #4E132E Secondary #614A52 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 #4E132E 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 66/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

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 38/100

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 #4E132E

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People also use #4E132E 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C4D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E131A — 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 #4E132E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E132E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 19 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.093 356.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDE9;
  --color-200: #EFBDD4;
  --color-300: #DF90B4;
  --color-400: #CB6794;
  --color-500: #B04575;
  --color-600: #873B5D;
  --color-700: #602F45;
  --color-800: #3F222F;
  --color-900: #27161E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDE9',
    200: '#EFBDD4',
    300: '#DF90B4',
    400: '#CB6794',
    500: '#B04575',
    600: '#873B5D',
    700: '#602F45',
    800: '#3F222F',
    900: '#27161E',
  },
}

$base: #4E132E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDE9;
$base-200: #EFBDD4;
$base-300: #DF90B4;
$base-400: #CB6794;
$base-500: #B04575;
$base-600: #873B5D;
$base-700: #602F45;
$base-800: #3F222F;
$base-900: #27161E;
$base-hover: #3E0F24;
$base-subtle: #DEA4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E132E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6794",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}