What color is #4D4169?

#4D4169 is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(77, 65, 105), and in HSL hsl(258, 24%, 33%).

Is #4D4169 accessible as text?

On white, #4D4169 has a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D4169, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D4169?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #4D4169?

#4D4169 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C6840. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4D4169 below.

Is #4D4169 good for buttons?

#4D4169 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4D4169 — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4D4169 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4D4169 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.

#4D4169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D4169

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D4169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D4169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D4169 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D4169 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Eggplant opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4D4169 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Eggplant keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D4169 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Eggplant 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 #4D4169 Secondary #716E7D Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4D4169 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

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 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4D4169

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People also use #4D4169 with

Lapis Lazuli Eggplant Dark Olive 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A4068 — 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 #4D4169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4D4169;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 65 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.067 297.1);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D2CCE0;
  --color-300: #B1A8C7;
  --color-400: #9185AD;
  --color-500: #726590;
  --color-600: #5B5270;
  --color-700: #443E51;
  --color-800: #2E2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D2CCE0',
    300: '#B1A8C7',
    400: '#9185AD',
    500: '#726590',
    600: '#5B5270',
    700: '#443E51',
    800: '#2E2B36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #4D4169;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D2CCE0;
$base-300: #B1A8C7;
$base-400: #9185AD;
$base-500: #726590;
$base-600: #5B5270;
$base-700: #443E51;
$base-800: #2E2B36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #3D3353;
$base-subtle: #C8C2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D4169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9185AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#726590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}