What color is #4E125E?

#4E125E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 18, 94), and in HSL hsl(287, 68%, 22%).

Is #4E125E accessible as text?

On white, #4E125E has a contrast ratio of 13.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E125E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E125E?

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

What colors go well with #4E125E?

#4E125E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #225E12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E125E below.

Is #4E125E good for buttons?

#4E125E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E125E — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E125E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E125E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E125E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E125E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E125E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E125E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E125E Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Indigo 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 #4E125E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2E0026

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E125E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E125E Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Indigo 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 #4E125E Secondary #64516A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E125E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

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 #4E125E

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People also use #4E125E 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E1255 — 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 #4E125E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E125E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 18 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.133 318.0);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F3DCF9;
  --color-200: #E6BBF2;
  --color-300: #D08CE3;
  --color-400: #B961D1;
  --color-500: #9C3FB6;
  --color-600: #79378B;
  --color-700: #572C63;
  --color-800: #3A2041;
  --color-900: #241528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F3DCF9',
    200: '#E6BBF2',
    300: '#D08CE3',
    400: '#B961D1',
    500: '#9C3FB6',
    600: '#79378B',
    700: '#572C63',
    800: '#3A2041',
    900: '#241528',
  },
}

$base: #4E125E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F3DCF9;
$base-200: #E6BBF2;
$base-300: #D08CE3;
$base-400: #B961D1;
$base-500: #9C3FB6;
$base-600: #79378B;
$base-700: #572C63;
$base-800: #3A2041;
$base-900: #241528;
$base-hover: #3E0E4B;
$base-subtle: #D5A4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E125E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D08CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B961D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}