What color is #4D2D64?

#4D2D64 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(77, 45, 100), and in HSL hsl(275, 38%, 28%).

Is #4D2D64 accessible as text?

On white, #4D2D64 has a contrast ratio of 11.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D2D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D2D64?

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

What colors go well with #4D2D64?

#4D2D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43632C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4D2D64 below.

Is #4D2D64 good for buttons?

#4D2D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4D2D64 — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4D2D64 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4D2D64 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.

#4D2D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D2D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D2D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D2D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4D2D64 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3ECE3

Byzantium 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 #4D2D64 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #301230

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D2D64 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D2D64 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Byzantium 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 #4D2D64 Secondary #6A5F73 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4D2D64 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 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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #4D2D64

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4D2D64 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Hunter Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E2C63 — 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 #4D2D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4D2D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 45 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.097 309.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #ECE2F3;
  --color-200: #D9C7E6;
  --color-300: #BC9FD0;
  --color-400: #9E7AB8;
  --color-500: #80599C;
  --color-600: #654979;
  --color-700: #4A3857;
  --color-800: #32273A;
  --color-900: #1F1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#ECE2F3',
    200: '#D9C7E6',
    300: '#BC9FD0',
    400: '#9E7AB8',
    500: '#80599C',
    600: '#654979',
    700: '#4A3857',
    800: '#32273A',
    900: '#1F1924',
  },
}

$base: #4D2D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #ECE2F3;
$base-200: #D9C7E6;
$base-300: #BC9FD0;
$base-400: #9E7AB8;
$base-500: #80599C;
$base-600: #654979;
$base-700: #4A3857;
$base-800: #32273A;
$base-900: #1F1924;
$base-hover: #3D234F;
$base-subtle: #CBB8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D2D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}