What color is #48285E?

#48285E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 40, 94), and in HSL hsl(276, 40%, 26%).

Is #48285E accessible as text?

On white, #48285E has a contrast ratio of 12.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #48285E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48285E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #48285E?

#48285E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D5D28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48285E below.

Is #48285E good for buttons?

#48285E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48285E — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48285E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #48285E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#48285E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48285E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48285E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48285E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48285E 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 #48285E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B0E2B

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 #48285E 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 #48285E Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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 #48285E Secondary #655A6E 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 #48285E 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

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 #48285E

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People also use #48285E 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBCEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59285D — 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 #48285E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48285E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 40 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.097 309.6);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F3;
  --color-200: #D9C6E6;
  --color-300: #BD9ED1;
  --color-400: #A078BA;
  --color-500: #81579E;
  --color-600: #66487A;
  --color-700: #4B3758;
  --color-800: #32273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F3',
    200: '#D9C6E6',
    300: '#BD9ED1',
    400: '#A078BA',
    500: '#81579E',
    600: '#66487A',
    700: '#4B3758',
    800: '#32273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #48285E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F3;
$base-200: #D9C6E6;
$base-300: #BD9ED1;
$base-400: #A078BA;
$base-500: #81579E;
$base-600: #66487A;
$base-700: #4B3758;
$base-800: #32273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #39204A;
$base-subtle: #CAB5D8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48285E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A078BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}