What color is #4E1638?

#4E1638 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 22, 56), and in HSL hsl(324, 56%, 20%).

Is #4E1638 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1638 has a contrast ratio of 14.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1638, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1638?

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

What colors go well with #4E1638?

#4E1638 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16502D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1638 below.

Is #4E1638 good for buttons?

#4E1638 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1638 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1638 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1638 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.

#4E1638 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1638

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1638 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1638 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1638 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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 #4E1638 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252B 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 #4E1638 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #28030F

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 #4E1638 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 #4E1638 Secondary #624C57 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 #4E1638 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 38/100

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 #4E1638

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People also use #4E1638 with

Byzantium 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C6D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501626 — 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 #4E1638 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E1638;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 22 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.4% 0.094 346.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F7DFED;
  --color-200: #EDBFDB;
  --color-300: #DC93BF;
  --color-400: #C76BA2;
  --color-500: #AC4984;
  --color-600: #843E68;
  --color-700: #5E314C;
  --color-800: #3E2333;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F7DFED',
    200: '#EDBFDB',
    300: '#DC93BF',
    400: '#C76BA2',
    500: '#AC4984',
    600: '#843E68',
    700: '#5E314C',
    800: '#3E2333',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #4E1638;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F7DFED;
$base-200: #EDBFDB;
$base-300: #DC93BF;
$base-400: #C76BA2;
$base-500: #AC4984;
$base-600: #843E68;
$base-700: #5E314C;
$base-800: #3E2333;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #40122D;
$base-subtle: #DCA8C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1638",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}