What color is #4E183B?

#4E183B is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(78, 24, 59), and in HSL hsl(321, 53%, 20%).

Is #4E183B accessible as text?

On white, #4E183B has a contrast ratio of 13.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E183B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E183B?

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

What colors go well with #4E183B?

#4E183B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184E2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E183B below.

Is #4E183B good for buttons?

#4E183B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E183B — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E183B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E183B 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.

#4E183B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E183B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E183B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E183B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E183B 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 #4E183B Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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 #4E183B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #290311

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 #4E183B 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 #4E183B Secondary #624E59 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 #4E183B 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 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 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

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 39/100

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 #4E183B

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People also use #4E183B 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E1829 — 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 #4E183B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E183B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 24 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.093 344.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #ECC1DD;
  --color-300: #DA95C2;
  --color-400: #C56DA6;
  --color-500: #A94C88;
  --color-600: #82406B;
  --color-700: #5D324E;
  --color-800: #3D2434;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#ECC1DD',
    300: '#DA95C2',
    400: '#C56DA6',
    500: '#A94C88',
    600: '#82406B',
    700: '#5D324E',
    800: '#3D2434',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #4E183B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #ECC1DD;
$base-300: #DA95C2;
$base-400: #C56DA6;
$base-500: #A94C88;
$base-600: #82406B;
$base-700: #5D324E;
$base-800: #3D2434;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #3E132F;
$base-subtle: #DAA9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E183B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82406B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}