What color is #4E136C?

#4E136C is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 19, 108), and in HSL hsl(280, 70%, 25%).

Is #4E136C accessible as text?

On white, #4E136C has a contrast ratio of 12.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E136C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E136C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #4E136C?

#4E136C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #316C13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E136C below.

Is #4E136C good for buttons?

#4E136C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E136C — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E136C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E136C is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E136C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E136C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E136C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E136C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E136C Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #4E136C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #300030

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E136C Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E136C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4E136C Secondary #655472 Support #9C9088 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 #4E136C 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E136C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #4E136C 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C136C — 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 #4E136C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E136C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 19 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.145 310.9);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #F0DBFA;
  --color-200: #E0BAF3;
  --color-300: #C78AE5;
  --color-400: #AC5FD3;
  --color-500: #8F3DB8;
  --color-600: #6F358C;
  --color-700: #512B64;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#F0DBFA',
    200: '#E0BAF3',
    300: '#C78AE5',
    400: '#AC5FD3',
    500: '#8F3DB8',
    600: '#6F358C',
    700: '#512B64',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #4E136C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #F0DBFA;
$base-200: #E0BAF3;
$base-300: #C78AE5;
$base-400: #AC5FD3;
$base-500: #8F3DB8;
$base-600: #6F358C;
$base-700: #512B64;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #3F0F57;
$base-subtle: #D0A7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E136C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C78AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC5FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F3DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}