What color is #4E1668?

#4E1668 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 22, 104), and in HSL hsl(281, 65%, 25%).

Is #4E1668 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1668 has a contrast ratio of 12.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1668, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1668?

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

What colors go well with #4E1668?

#4E1668 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #316916. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1668 below.

Is #4E1668 good for buttons?

#4E1668 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1668 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1668 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E1668 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1668 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1668

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1668 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1668 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E1668 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 #4E1668 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #30002D

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 #4E1668 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1668 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #4E1668 Secondary #665470 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 #4E1668 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E1668

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People also use #4E1668 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #691668 — 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 #4E1668 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1668;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 22 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.138 312.4);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #F0DDF9;
  --color-200: #E0BCF1;
  --color-300: #C78EE2;
  --color-400: #AD63CF;
  --color-500: #8F41B4;
  --color-600: #703889;
  --color-700: #512D62;
  --color-800: #362140;
  --color-900: #221627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#F0DDF9',
    200: '#E0BCF1',
    300: '#C78EE2',
    400: '#AD63CF',
    500: '#8F41B4',
    600: '#703889',
    700: '#512D62',
    800: '#362140',
    900: '#221627',
  },
}

$base: #4E1668;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #F0DDF9;
$base-200: #E0BCF1;
$base-300: #C78EE2;
$base-400: #AD63CF;
$base-500: #8F41B4;
$base-600: #703889;
$base-700: #512D62;
$base-800: #362140;
$base-900: #221627;
$base-hover: #3F1254;
$base-subtle: #D0A9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1668",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C78EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F41B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#703889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}