What color is #48005C?

#48005C is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(72, 0, 92), and in HSL hsl(287, 100%, 18%).

Is #48005C accessible as text?

On white, #48005C has a contrast ratio of 14.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #48005C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48005C?

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

What colors go well with #48005C?

#48005C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #145C00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48005C below.

Is #48005C good for buttons?

#48005C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48005C — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48005C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #48005C is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#48005C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48005C

Not just a swatch — here's how #48005C works with other colors. Named schemes with #48005C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48005C Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #48005C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #280022

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 #48005C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #48005C Secondary #7E462F 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 #48005C Secondary #5D4965 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 #48005C 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48005C

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People also use #48005C 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6B7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C0051 — 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 #48005C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48005C;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 0 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.8% 0.146 316.4);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EBB1FC;
  --color-300: #DC77F8;
  --color-400: #C846EC;
  --color-500: #AC22D2;
  --color-600: #84239F;
  --color-700: #5E1F70;
  --color-800: #3E1848;
  --color-900: #26112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EBB1FC',
    300: '#DC77F8',
    400: '#C846EC',
    500: '#AC22D2',
    600: '#84239F',
    700: '#5E1F70',
    800: '#3E1848',
    900: '#26112C',
  },
}

$base: #48005C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EBB1FC;
$base-300: #DC77F8;
$base-400: #C846EC;
$base-500: #AC22D2;
$base-600: #84239F;
$base-700: #5E1F70;
$base-800: #3E1848;
$base-900: #26112C;
$base-hover: #3A0049;
$base-subtle: #DB91F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48005C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC77F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C846EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC22D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}