What color is #481B65?

#481B65 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 27, 101), and in HSL hsl(276, 58%, 25%).

Is #481B65 accessible as text?

On white, #481B65 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #481B65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481B65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #481B65?

#481B65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38651B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481B65 below.

Is #481B65 good for buttons?

#481B65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481B65 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481B65 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #481B65 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#481B65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481B65

Not just a swatch — here's how #481B65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #481B65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #481B65 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 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 #481B65 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B032D

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 #481B65 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 #481B65 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #481B65 Secondary #62546E 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 #481B65 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #481B65 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCC9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #601B65 — 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 #481B65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481B65;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 27 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.126 308.9);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #EDDEF7;
  --color-200: #DBBFEE;
  --color-300: #BF92DD;
  --color-400: #A369C9;
  --color-500: #8547AD;
  --color-600: #683D85;
  --color-700: #4C305F;
  --color-800: #33233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#EDDEF7',
    200: '#DBBFEE',
    300: '#BF92DD',
    400: '#A369C9',
    500: '#8547AD',
    600: '#683D85',
    700: '#4C305F',
    800: '#33233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #481B65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #EDDEF7;
$base-200: #DBBFEE;
$base-300: #BF92DD;
$base-400: #A369C9;
$base-500: #8547AD;
$base-600: #683D85;
$base-700: #4C305F;
$base-800: #33233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #391551;
$base-subtle: #CBACDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481B65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF92DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A369C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8547AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#683D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #481B65

Color Lab

Pairs with #481B65

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