What color is #421F52?

#421F52 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 31, 82), and in HSL hsl(281, 45%, 22%).

Is #421F52 accessible as text?

On white, #421F52 has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #421F52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #421F52?

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

What colors go well with #421F52?

#421F52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F511F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #421F52 below.

Is #421F52 good for buttons?

#421F52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #421F52 — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #421F52 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #421F52 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#421F52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #421F52

Not just a swatch — here's how #421F52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #421F52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #421F52 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #421F52 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #240621

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421F52 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #421F52 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #421F52 Secondary #5D5163 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.

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Color Lab

How #421F52 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 47/100

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 49/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #421F52

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People also use #421F52 with

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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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCCAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #511F51 — 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 #421F52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #421F52;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 31 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.095 313.9);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE1F4;
  --color-200: #DDC4E8;
  --color-300: #C29BD5;
  --color-400: #A774BE;
  --color-500: #8953A2;
  --color-600: #6B457D;
  --color-700: #4E355A;
  --color-800: #34263B;
  --color-900: #211925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE1F4',
    200: '#DDC4E8',
    300: '#C29BD5',
    400: '#A774BE',
    500: '#8953A2',
    600: '#6B457D',
    700: '#4E355A',
    800: '#34263B',
    900: '#211925',
  },
}

$base: #421F52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE1F4;
$base-200: #DDC4E8;
$base-300: #C29BD5;
$base-400: #A774BE;
$base-500: #8953A2;
$base-600: #6B457D;
$base-700: #4E355A;
$base-800: #34263B;
$base-900: #211925;
$base-hover: #341941;
$base-subtle: #CBAFD8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#421F52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C29BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A774BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8953A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}