What color is #4E1546?

#4E1546 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 21, 70), and in HSL hsl(308, 58%, 19%).

Is #4E1546 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1546 has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1546, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1546?

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

What colors go well with #4E1546?

#4E1546 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #144D1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1546 below.

Is #4E1546 good for buttons?

#4E1546 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1546 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1546 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E1546 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1546 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1546

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1546 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1546 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E1546 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 #4E1546 Secondary #7D472D 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 #4E1546 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2A0117

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 #4E1546 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #4E1546 Secondary #624E5E 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 #4E1546 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 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E1546 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1432 — 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 #4E1546 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1546;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 21 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.106 333.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF4;
  --color-200: #EEBFE7;
  --color-300: #DD92D3;
  --color-400: #C969BC;
  --color-500: #AD47A0;
  --color-600: #853D7B;
  --color-700: #5F3059;
  --color-800: #3E233B;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2FB',
    100: '#F7DEF4',
    200: '#EEBFE7',
    300: '#DD92D3',
    400: '#C969BC',
    500: '#AD47A0',
    600: '#853D7B',
    700: '#5F3059',
    800: '#3E233B',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #4E1546;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF4;
$base-200: #EEBFE7;
$base-300: #DD92D3;
$base-400: #C969BC;
$base-500: #AD47A0;
$base-600: #853D7B;
$base-700: #5F3059;
$base-800: #3E233B;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #3D1037;
$base-subtle: #DCA6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1546",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD47A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E1546

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