What color is #41004D?

#41004D is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(65, 0, 77), and in HSL hsl(291, 100%, 15%).

Is #41004D accessible as text?

On white, #41004D has a contrast ratio of 15.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #41004D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41004D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #41004D?

#41004D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4D00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41004D below.

Is #41004D good for buttons?

#41004D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41004D — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41004D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #41004D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#41004D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41004D

Not just a swatch — here's how #41004D works with other colors. Named schemes with #41004D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #41004D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Deep 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 #41004D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #200018

Deep 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 Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #41004D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #41004D Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Deep 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #41004D Secondary #57435B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #41004D 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #41004D

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People also use #41004D with

Midnight Blue Tyrian Purple British Racing 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9B4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D003E — 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 #41004D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #41004D;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 0 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.131 320.3);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D8FD;
  --color-200: #F0B1FC;
  --color-300: #E577F8;
  --color-400: #D346EC;
  --color-500: #B822D2;
  --color-600: #8C239F;
  --color-700: #641F70;
  --color-800: #411848;
  --color-900: #28112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F8D8FD',
    200: '#F0B1FC',
    300: '#E577F8',
    400: '#D346EC',
    500: '#B822D2',
    600: '#8C239F',
    700: '#641F70',
    800: '#411848',
    900: '#28112C',
  },
}

$base: #41004D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D8FD;
$base-200: #F0B1FC;
$base-300: #E577F8;
$base-400: #D346EC;
$base-500: #B822D2;
$base-600: #8C239F;
$base-700: #641F70;
$base-800: #411848;
$base-900: #28112C;
$base-hover: #34003D;
$base-subtle: #E18DEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41004D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E577F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D346EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B822D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#641F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}