What color is #4C2E4E?

#4C2E4E is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(76, 46, 78), and in HSL hsl(296, 26%, 24%).

Is #4C2E4E accessible as text?

On white, #4C2E4E has a contrast ratio of 11.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C2E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C2E4E?

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

What colors go well with #4C2E4E?

#4C2E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F4D2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C2E4E below.

Is #4C2E4E good for buttons?

#4C2E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C2E4E — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C2E4E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4C2E4E 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.

#4C2E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C2E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C2E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C2E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C2E4E Secondary #7D472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Onyx plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4C2E4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Onyx sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4C2E4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E Surface #F3EDE3

Onyx 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4C2E4E Secondary #685C68 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C2E4E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Onyx sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #4C2E4E 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4C2E4E with

Eggplant Onyx Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D2D45 — 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 #4C2E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C2E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 46 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.067 324.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EFE5F0;
  --color-200: #DFCCE1;
  --color-300: #C6A7C8;
  --color-400: #AC83AF;
  --color-500: #8E6491;
  --color-600: #6F5171;
  --color-700: #503D52;
  --color-800: #362A37;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EFE5F0',
    200: '#DFCCE1',
    300: '#C6A7C8',
    400: '#AC83AF',
    500: '#8E6491',
    600: '#6F5171',
    700: '#503D52',
    800: '#362A37',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #4C2E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EFE5F0;
$base-200: #DFCCE1;
$base-300: #C6A7C8;
$base-400: #AC83AF;
$base-500: #8E6491;
$base-600: #6F5171;
$base-700: #503D52;
$base-800: #362A37;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #3C243E;
$base-subtle: #CFB9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C2E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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