#4a1a4a
#4a1a4a is rgb(74, 26, 74), or hsl(300, 48%, 20%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is fuchsia-950 (#4b004f), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 13.66:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.54:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.31:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 12.41:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #4a1a4a in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #4a1a4a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0a0a
Used together in Gothic, Gothic Lolita.
1.45:1
Not for normal text 1.12:1
Not for normal text1.47:1
Not for normal text- #8b1a2a
Used together in Gothic Lolita.
1.48:1
Not for normal text 5.64:1
AA normal text- #c9a2c9
Used together in Gothic Lolita.
6.17:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #4a1a4a: 13.66:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #4a1a4a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #4a1a4a as the accent color, following the Gothic style: rgb(74, 26, 74), nearest Tailwind token fuchsia-950. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 13.66:1 on white, 1.54:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #4a1a4a with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #4a1a4a
What color is #4a1a4a?
#4a1a4a is rgb(74, 26, 74), or hsl(300, 48%, 20%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is fuchsia-950 (#4b004f), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #4a1a4a?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #4a1a4a: 13.66:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #4a1a4a in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#4a1a4a], text-[#4a1a4a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.