What color is #481A44?

#481A44 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(72, 26, 68), and in HSL hsl(305, 47%, 19%).

Is #481A44 accessible as text?

On white, #481A44 has a contrast ratio of 13.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #481A44, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481A44?

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

What colors go well with #481A44?

#481A44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A471D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481A44 below.

Is #481A44 good for buttons?

#481A44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481A44 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481A44 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #481A44 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#481A44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481A44

Not just a swatch — here's how #481A44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #481A44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481A44 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #481A44 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #481A44 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #481A44 Secondary #5F4E5C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481A44 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #481A44 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #481A44

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #481A44 with

Russian Violet Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #471A34 — 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 #481A44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481A44;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 26 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.092 331.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #E9C3E6;
  --color-300: #D699D1;
  --color-400: #C072B9;
  --color-500: #A4519D;
  --color-600: #7E4479;
  --color-700: #5A3457;
  --color-800: #3C253A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#E9C3E6',
    300: '#D699D1',
    400: '#C072B9',
    500: '#A4519D',
    600: '#7E4479',
    700: '#5A3457',
    800: '#3C253A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #481A44;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #E9C3E6;
$base-300: #D699D1;
$base-400: #C072B9;
$base-500: #A4519D;
$base-600: #7E4479;
$base-700: #5A3457;
$base-800: #3C253A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #391536;
$base-subtle: #D7ABD3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481A44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C072B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4519D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4479",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}