What color is #4E094C?

#4E094C is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 9, 76), and in HSL hsl(302, 79%, 17%).

Is #4E094C accessible as text?

On white, #4E094C has a contrast ratio of 14.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E094C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E094C?

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

What colors go well with #4E094C?

#4E094C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094E0B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E094C below.

Is #4E094C good for buttons?

#4E094C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E094C — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E094C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E094C is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E094C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E094C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E094C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E094C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E094C Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet 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 #4E094C Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Russian Violet 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 #4E094C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0019

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E094C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Russian Violet 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 #4E094C Secondary #614B5F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet 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 Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E094C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E094C with

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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 14.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4E0934 — 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 #4E094C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E094C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 9 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.126 329.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FE;
  --color-100: #FCDAFB;
  --color-200: #F6B6F4;
  --color-300: #EB85E7;
  --color-400: #DA58D6;
  --color-500: #C035BB;
  --color-600: #92308F;
  --color-700: #672865;
  --color-800: #431D42;
  --color-900: #291429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FEF1FE',
    100: '#FCDAFB',
    200: '#F6B6F4',
    300: '#EB85E7',
    400: '#DA58D6',
    500: '#C035BB',
    600: '#92308F',
    700: '#672865',
    800: '#431D42',
    900: '#291429',
  },
}

$base: #4E094C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FE;
$base-100: #FCDAFB;
$base-200: #F6B6F4;
$base-300: #EB85E7;
$base-400: #DA58D6;
$base-500: #C035BB;
$base-600: #92308F;
$base-700: #672865;
$base-800: #431D42;
$base-900: #291429;
$base-hover: #3E073C;
$base-subtle: #E699E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E094C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C035BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92308F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E094C

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