What color is #421D46?

#421D46 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 29, 70), and in HSL hsl(294, 41%, 19%).

Is #421D46 accessible as text?

On white, #421D46 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 #421D46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #421D46?

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

What colors go well with #421D46?

#421D46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21441D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #421D46 below.

Is #421D46 good for buttons?

#421D46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #421D46 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #421D46 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #421D46 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#421D46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #421D46

Not just a swatch — here's how #421D46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #421D46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421D46 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #421D46 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #421D46 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262F Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #421D46 Secondary #5B4E5D Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421D46 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #421D46 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 52/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #421D46

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #421D46 with

Russian Violet Bistre 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #441D3B — 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 #421D46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #421D46;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 29 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.084 323.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F2E2F3;
  --color-200: #E4C6E7;
  --color-300: #CD9DD2;
  --color-400: #B477BB;
  --color-500: #97569E;
  --color-600: #75477A;
  --color-700: #553758;
  --color-800: #38273A;
  --color-900: #231924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F2E2F3',
    200: '#E4C6E7',
    300: '#CD9DD2',
    400: '#B477BB',
    500: '#97569E',
    600: '#75477A',
    700: '#553758',
    800: '#38273A',
    900: '#231924',
  },
}

$base: #421D46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F2E2F3;
$base-200: #E4C6E7;
$base-300: #CD9DD2;
$base-400: #B477BB;
$base-500: #97569E;
$base-600: #75477A;
$base-700: #553758;
$base-800: #38273A;
$base-900: #231924;
$base-hover: #331737;
$base-subtle: #D0AED4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#421D46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD9DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B477BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}