What color is #481E4D?

#481E4D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(72, 30, 77), and in HSL hsl(294, 44%, 21%).

Is #481E4D accessible as text?

On white, #481E4D has a contrast ratio of 13.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #481E4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481E4D?

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

What colors go well with #481E4D?

#481E4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #234D1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481E4D below.

Is #481E4D good for buttons?

#481E4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481E4D — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481E4D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #481E4D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#481E4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481E4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #481E4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #481E4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #481E4D 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 #481E4D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #28061E

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 #481E4D 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 #481E4D 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 #481E4D Secondary #605162 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 #481E4D 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #481E4D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #481E4D with

Russian Violet Tyrian Purple Castleton 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CAE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1E42 — 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 #481E4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481E4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 30 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.7% 0.094 323.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F2E1F4;
  --color-200: #E5C4E8;
  --color-300: #CE9BD4;
  --color-400: #B675BD;
  --color-500: #9954A1;
  --color-600: #77467C;
  --color-700: #563659;
  --color-800: #39263B;
  --color-900: #231925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F2E1F4',
    200: '#E5C4E8',
    300: '#CE9BD4',
    400: '#B675BD',
    500: '#9954A1',
    600: '#77467C',
    700: '#563659',
    800: '#39263B',
    900: '#231925',
  },
}

$base: #481E4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F2E1F4;
$base-200: #E5C4E8;
$base-300: #CE9BD4;
$base-400: #B675BD;
$base-500: #9954A1;
$base-600: #77467C;
$base-700: #563659;
$base-800: #39263B;
$base-900: #231925;
$base-hover: #3A183E;
$base-subtle: #D3AED7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481E4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE9BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B675BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9954A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}