What color is #48167A?

#48167A is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 22, 122), and in HSL hsl(270, 69%, 28%).

Is #48167A accessible as text?

On white, #48167A has a contrast ratio of 12.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #48167A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48167A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #48167A?

#48167A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #477916. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48167A below.

Is #48167A good for buttons?

#48167A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48167A — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48167A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #48167A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#48167A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48167A

Not just a swatch — here's how #48167A works with other colors. Named schemes with #48167A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48167A Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9855 Secondary #2A2731 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 #48167A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F003A

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 #48167A Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #48167A Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #48167A Secondary #635778 Support #9C9088 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 #48167A 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 35/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48167A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48167A with

Klein Blue Purple Avocado Gainsboro Onyx

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAC8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #681679 — 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 #48167A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48167A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 22 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.155 300.8);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDCF9;
  --color-200: #D6BAF2;
  --color-300: #B88BE4;
  --color-400: #9960D2;
  --color-500: #7A3EB7;
  --color-600: #61368C;
  --color-700: #472C63;
  --color-800: #302041;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDCF9',
    200: '#D6BAF2',
    300: '#B88BE4',
    400: '#9960D2',
    500: '#7A3EB7',
    600: '#61368C',
    700: '#472C63',
    800: '#302041',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #48167A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDCF9;
$base-200: #D6BAF2;
$base-300: #B88BE4;
$base-400: #9960D2;
$base-500: #7A3EB7;
$base-600: #61368C;
$base-700: #472C63;
$base-800: #302041;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #391261;
$base-subtle: #C8ABE5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48167A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9960D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A3EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}