What color is #4E1658?

#4E1658 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 22, 88), and in HSL hsl(291, 60%, 22%).

Is #4E1658 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1658 has a contrast ratio of 13.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1658, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1658?

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

What colors go well with #4E1658?

#4E1658 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215A16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1658 below.

Is #4E1658 good for buttons?

#4E1658 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1658 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1658 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E1658 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1658 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1658

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1658 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1658 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E1658 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2E262F 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E1658 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2D0123

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 #4E1658 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1658 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4E1658 Secondary #645168 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 #4E1658 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 51/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

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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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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A164D — 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 #4E1658 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1658;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 22 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.122 321.2);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F4DEF8;
  --color-200: #E7BEEF;
  --color-300: #D391DE;
  --color-400: #BC67CB;
  --color-500: #9F46AF;
  --color-600: #7B3C86;
  --color-700: #582F60;
  --color-800: #3B223F;
  --color-900: #241627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F4DEF8',
    200: '#E7BEEF',
    300: '#D391DE',
    400: '#BC67CB',
    500: '#9F46AF',
    600: '#7B3C86',
    700: '#582F60',
    800: '#3B223F',
    900: '#241627',
  },
}

$base: #4E1658;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F4DEF8;
$base-200: #E7BEEF;
$base-300: #D391DE;
$base-400: #BC67CB;
$base-500: #9F46AF;
$base-600: #7B3C86;
$base-700: #582F60;
$base-800: #3B223F;
$base-900: #241627;
$base-hover: #401248;
$base-subtle: #D6A8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1658",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D391DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#582F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E1658

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