What color is #4E133C?

#4E133C is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(78, 19, 60), and in HSL hsl(318, 61%, 19%).

Is #4E133C accessible as text?

On white, #4E133C has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E133C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E133C?

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

What colors go well with #4E133C?

#4E133C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #134E25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E133C below.

Is #4E133C good for buttons?

#4E133C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E133C — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E133C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E133C 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.

#4E133C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E133C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E133C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E133C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E133C 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 #4E133C 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 #4E133C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #280111

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 #4E133C 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 #4E133C Secondary #614C59 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 #4E133C 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 61/100

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 10/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #4E133C

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For fashion

People also use #4E133C 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 #E8C4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E1329 — 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 #4E133C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E133C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 19 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.101 342.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDF0;
  --color-200: #EFBDE0;
  --color-300: #DF90C7;
  --color-400: #CB67AD;
  --color-500: #B04590;
  --color-600: #873B70;
  --color-700: #602F51;
  --color-800: #3F2236;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDF0',
    200: '#EFBDE0',
    300: '#DF90C7',
    400: '#CB67AD',
    500: '#B04590',
    600: '#873B70',
    700: '#602F51',
    800: '#3F2236',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #4E133C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDF0;
$base-200: #EFBDE0;
$base-300: #DF90C7;
$base-400: #CB67AD;
$base-500: #B04590;
$base-600: #873B70;
$base-700: #602F51;
$base-800: #3F2236;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #3E0F30;
$base-subtle: #DEA4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E133C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}