What color is #4E0048?

#4E0048 is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 0, 72), and in HSL hsl(305, 100%, 15%).

Is #4E0048 accessible as text?

On white, #4E0048 has a contrast ratio of 14.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E0048, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E0048?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #4E0048?

#4E0048 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #004D06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E0048 below.

Is #4E0048 good for buttons?

#4E0048 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E0048 — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E0048 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E0048 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E0048 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E0048

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E0048 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E0048 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E0048 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E0048 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E0048 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #290015

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E0048 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E0048 Secondary #60475C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E0048 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E0048

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E0048 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3B4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D002D — 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 #4E0048 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E0048;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 0 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.132 332.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8FA;
  --color-200: #FCB1F5;
  --color-300: #F877ED;
  --color-400: #EC46DE;
  --color-500: #D222C4;
  --color-600: #9F2395;
  --color-700: #701F69;
  --color-800: #481844;
  --color-900: #2C112A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8FA',
    200: '#FCB1F5',
    300: '#F877ED',
    400: '#EC46DE',
    500: '#D222C4',
    600: '#9F2395',
    700: '#701F69',
    800: '#481844',
    900: '#2C112A',
  },
}

$base: #4E0048;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8FA;
$base-200: #FCB1F5;
$base-300: #F877ED;
$base-400: #EC46DE;
$base-500: #D222C4;
$base-600: #9F2395;
$base-700: #701F69;
$base-800: #481844;
$base-900: #2C112A;
$base-hover: #3D0038;
$base-subtle: #EF8DE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E0048",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C112A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}