What color is #46168E?

#46168E is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(70, 22, 142), and in HSL hsl(264, 73%, 32%).

Is #46168E accessible as text?

On white, #46168E has a contrast ratio of 11.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #46168E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46168E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #46168E?

#46168E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E8D16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46168E below.

Is #46168E good for buttons?

#46168E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46168E — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46168E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #46168E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#46168E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46168E

Not just a swatch — here's how #46168E works with other colors. Named schemes with #46168E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #46168E Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #46168E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #310048

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46168E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46168E Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #46168E Secondary #645C83 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #46168E 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 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #46168E with

Egyptian Blue Dark Magenta Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D168D — 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 #46168E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46168E;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 22 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.9% 0.177 293.2);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E7DBFA;
  --color-200: #D0B9F4;
  --color-300: #AE88E7;
  --color-400: #8D5DD5;
  --color-500: #6E3ABB;
  --color-600: #58338E;
  --color-700: #422A65;
  --color-800: #2D1F42;
  --color-900: #1D1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E7DBFA',
    200: '#D0B9F4',
    300: '#AE88E7',
    400: '#8D5DD5',
    500: '#6E3ABB',
    600: '#58338E',
    700: '#422A65',
    800: '#2D1F42',
    900: '#1D1528',
  },
}

$base: #46168E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E7DBFA;
$base-200: #D0B9F4;
$base-300: #AE88E7;
$base-400: #8D5DD5;
$base-500: #6E3ABB;
$base-600: #58338E;
$base-700: #422A65;
$base-800: #2D1F42;
$base-900: #1D1528;
$base-hover: #381271;
$base-subtle: #C5AEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46168E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#422A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46168E

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