What color is #48235E?

#48235E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 35, 94), and in HSL hsl(278, 46%, 25%).

Is #48235E accessible as text?

On white, #48235E has a contrast ratio of 12.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #48235E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48235E?

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

What colors go well with #48235E?

#48235E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #385D22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48235E below.

Is #48235E good for buttons?

#48235E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48235E — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48235E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #48235E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#48235E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48235E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48235E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48235E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48235E Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #48235E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B092A

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 #48235E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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 #48235E Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #48235E Secondary #63576C Support #9C9088 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 #48235E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 48/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

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 #48235E 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCCCE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B225D — 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 #48235E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48235E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 35 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.105 310.9);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #EDE1F5;
  --color-200: #DBC4E9;
  --color-300: #C09AD5;
  --color-400: #A373BF;
  --color-500: #8552A3;
  --color-600: #69447E;
  --color-700: #4C355A;
  --color-800: #33253C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#EDE1F5',
    200: '#DBC4E9',
    300: '#C09AD5',
    400: '#A373BF',
    500: '#8552A3',
    600: '#69447E',
    700: '#4C355A',
    800: '#33253C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #48235E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #EDE1F5;
$base-200: #DBC4E9;
$base-300: #C09AD5;
$base-400: #A373BF;
$base-500: #8552A3;
$base-600: #69447E;
$base-700: #4C355A;
$base-800: #33253C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #391C4A;
$base-subtle: #CBB2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48235E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C09AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A373BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8552A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48235E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48235E

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