What color is #4E1147?

#4E1147 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 17, 71), and in HSL hsl(307, 64%, 19%).

Is #4E1147 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1147 has a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1147, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1147?

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

What colors go well with #4E1147?

#4E1147 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #114F19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1147 below.

Is #4E1147 good for buttons?

#4E1147 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1147 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1147 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E1147 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1147 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1147

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1147 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1147 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E1147 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian 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 #4E1147 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Tyrian 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 #4E1147 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0017

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1147 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian 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 #4E1147 Secondary #624C5E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E1147 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 47/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E1147

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People also use #4E1147 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1134 — 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 #4E1147 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1147;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 17 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.113 333.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F8DDF5;
  --color-200: #F0BCEA;
  --color-300: #E18ED7;
  --color-400: #CE64C2;
  --color-500: #B342A6;
  --color-600: #89397F;
  --color-700: #612E5B;
  --color-800: #40213C;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F8DDF5',
    200: '#F0BCEA',
    300: '#E18ED7',
    400: '#CE64C2',
    500: '#B342A6',
    600: '#89397F',
    700: '#612E5B',
    800: '#40213C',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #4E1147;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F8DDF5;
$base-200: #F0BCEA;
$base-300: #E18ED7;
$base-400: #CE64C2;
$base-500: #B342A6;
$base-600: #89397F;
$base-700: #612E5B;
$base-800: #40213C;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #400E3A;
$base-subtle: #DFA3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1147",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B342A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89397F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E1147

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