What color is #480A8A?

#480A8A is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 10, 138), and in HSL hsl(269, 86%, 29%).

Is #480A8A accessible as text?

On white, #480A8A has a contrast ratio of 12.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #480A8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #480A8A?

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

What colors go well with #480A8A?

#480A8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C8A0A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #480A8A below.

Is #480A8A good for buttons?

#480A8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #480A8A — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #480A8A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #480A8A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#480A8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #480A8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #480A8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #480A8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #480A8A Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 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 #480A8A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #310044

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 #480A8A 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 #480A8A Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #480A8A Secondary #635980 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 #480A8A 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

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 #480A8A 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAC4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #720A8A — 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 #480A8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #480A8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 10 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.181 296.6);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD8FD;
  --color-200: #D5B3F9;
  --color-300: #B680EF;
  --color-400: #9752E0;
  --color-500: #782FC6;
  --color-600: #5F2B96;
  --color-700: #46256A;
  --color-800: #301C45;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD8FD',
    200: '#D5B3F9',
    300: '#B680EF',
    400: '#9752E0',
    500: '#782FC6',
    600: '#5F2B96',
    700: '#46256A',
    800: '#301C45',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #480A8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD8FD;
$base-200: #D5B3F9;
$base-300: #B680EF;
$base-400: #9752E0;
$base-500: #782FC6;
$base-600: #5F2B96;
$base-700: #46256A;
$base-800: #301C45;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #39086E;
$base-subtle: #C8A5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#480A8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B680EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9752E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#782FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #480A8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #480A8A

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