What color is #48154E?

#48154E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(72, 21, 78), and in HSL hsl(294, 58%, 19%).

Is #48154E accessible as text?

On white, #48154E has a contrast ratio of 14.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #48154E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48154E?

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

What colors go well with #48154E?

#48154E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4D14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48154E below.

Is #48154E good for buttons?

#48154E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48154E — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48154E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #48154E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#48154E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48154E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48154E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48154E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48154E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 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 #48154E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #27011C

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 #48154E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #48154E Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #48154E Secondary #5F4D60 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 #48154E 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 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

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.

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People also use #48154E 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D143F — 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 #48154E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48154E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 21 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.110 323.3);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F5DEF7;
  --color-200: #E9BFEE;
  --color-300: #D692DD;
  --color-400: #BF69C9;
  --color-500: #A347AD;
  --color-600: #7E3D85;
  --color-700: #5A305F;
  --color-800: #3C233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F5DEF7',
    200: '#E9BFEE',
    300: '#D692DD',
    400: '#BF69C9',
    500: '#A347AD',
    600: '#7E3D85',
    700: '#5A305F',
    800: '#3C233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #48154E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F5DEF7;
$base-200: #E9BFEE;
$base-300: #D692DD;
$base-400: #BF69C9;
$base-500: #A347AD;
$base-600: #7E3D85;
$base-700: #5A305F;
$base-800: #3C233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #39103D;
$base-subtle: #D7A6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48154E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D692DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF69C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A347AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48154E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48154E

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