What color is #48306C?

#48306C is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 48, 108), and in HSL hsl(264, 38%, 31%).

Is #48306C accessible as text?

On white, #48306C has a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #48306C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48306C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #48306C?

#48306C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #556D31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48306C below.

Is #48306C good for buttons?

#48306C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48306C — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48306C the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #48306C is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#48306C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48306C

Not just a swatch — here's how #48306C works with other colors. Named schemes with #48306C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48306C Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2731 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate Blue 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 #48306C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F1437

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48306C Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Slate Blue 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 #48306C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue 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 #48306C Secondary #686177 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48306C 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48306C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48306C with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D316D — 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 #48306C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #48306C;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 48 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.101 299.9);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #E9E2F3;
  --color-200: #D3C7E6;
  --color-300: #B39FD0;
  --color-400: #937AB8;
  --color-500: #74599C;
  --color-600: #5C4979;
  --color-700: #443857;
  --color-800: #2F273A;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#E9E2F3',
    200: '#D3C7E6',
    300: '#B39FD0',
    400: '#937AB8',
    500: '#74599C',
    600: '#5C4979',
    700: '#443857',
    800: '#2F273A',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #48306C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #E9E2F3;
$base-200: #D3C7E6;
$base-300: #B39FD0;
$base-400: #937AB8;
$base-500: #74599C;
$base-600: #5C4979;
$base-700: #443857;
$base-800: #2F273A;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #3A2757;
$base-subtle: #C7BBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48306C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B39FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#937AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}