What color is #421E48?

#421E48 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 30, 72), and in HSL hsl(291, 41%, 20%).

Is #421E48 accessible as text?

On white, #421E48 has a contrast ratio of 13.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #421E48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #421E48?

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

What colors go well with #421E48?

#421E48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24481E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #421E48 below.

Is #421E48 good for buttons?

#421E48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #421E48 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #421E48 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #421E48 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#421E48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #421E48

Not just a swatch — here's how #421E48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #421E48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421E48 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 #421E48 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 #421E48 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 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 #421E48 Secondary #5C4F5E 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 #421E48 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #421E48 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #421E48

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #421E48 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #481E40 — 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 #421E48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #421E48;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 30 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.085 321.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F1E2F3;
  --color-200: #E2C6E7;
  --color-300: #CA9DD2;
  --color-400: #B177BB;
  --color-500: #94569E;
  --color-600: #73477A;
  --color-700: #533758;
  --color-800: #37273A;
  --color-900: #221924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F1E2F3',
    200: '#E2C6E7',
    300: '#CA9DD2',
    400: '#B177BB',
    500: '#94569E',
    600: '#73477A',
    700: '#533758',
    800: '#37273A',
    900: '#221924',
  },
}

$base: #421E48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F1E2F3;
$base-200: #E2C6E7;
$base-300: #CA9DD2;
$base-400: #B177BB;
$base-500: #94569E;
$base-600: #73477A;
$base-700: #533758;
$base-800: #37273A;
$base-900: #221924;
$base-hover: #35183A;
$base-subtle: #CFAFD5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#421E48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA9DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B177BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}