What color is #45154E?

#45154E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(69, 21, 78), and in HSL hsl(291, 58%, 19%).

Is #45154E accessible as text?

On white, #45154E has a contrast ratio of 14.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #45154E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45154E?

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

What colors go well with #45154E?

#45154E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D4D14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45154E below.

Is #45154E good for buttons?

#45154E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45154E — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45154E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #45154E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#45154E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45154E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45154E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45154E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #45154E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #45154E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #25011C

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 #45154E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45154E Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #45154E Secondary #5C4C60 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 #45154E 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #45154E

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People also use #45154E 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1442 — 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 #45154E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45154E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 21 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.109 321.0);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F3DEF7;
  --color-200: #E7BFEE;
  --color-300: #D292DD;
  --color-400: #BB69C9;
  --color-500: #9E47AD;
  --color-600: #7A3D85;
  --color-700: #58305F;
  --color-800: #3A233E;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F3DEF7',
    200: '#E7BFEE',
    300: '#D292DD',
    400: '#BB69C9',
    500: '#9E47AD',
    600: '#7A3D85',
    700: '#58305F',
    800: '#3A233E',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #45154E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F3DEF7;
$base-200: #E7BFEE;
$base-300: #D292DD;
$base-400: #BB69C9;
$base-500: #9E47AD;
$base-600: #7A3D85;
$base-700: #58305F;
$base-800: #3A233E;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #36103D;
$base-subtle: #D4A6DC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45154E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D292DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}