What color is #4E1BBD?

#4E1BBD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 27, 189), and in HSL hsl(259, 75%, 42%).

Is #4E1BBD accessible as text?

On white, #4E1BBD has a contrast ratio of 9.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1BBD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1BBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #4E1BBD?

#4E1BBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89BB1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1BBD below.

Is #4E1BBD good for buttons?

#4E1BBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1BBD — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1BBD the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4E1BBD is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1BBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1BBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1BBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1BBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E1BBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6B51DB

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1BBD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Grape 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 #4E1BBD Secondary #716EA1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1BBD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4E1BBD Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #4E1BBD 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 22/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4E1BBD 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #831BBB — 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 #4E1BBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1BBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 27 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.223 286.1);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CBB8F5;
  --color-300: #A687E8;
  --color-400: #825BD7;
  --color-500: #6238BC;
  --color-600: #503290;
  --color-700: #3C2966;
  --color-800: #2A1E42;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CBB8F5',
    300: '#A687E8',
    400: '#825BD7',
    500: '#6238BC',
    600: '#503290',
    700: '#3C2966',
    800: '#2A1E42',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #4E1BBD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CBB8F5;
$base-300: #A687E8;
$base-400: #825BD7;
$base-500: #6238BC;
$base-600: #503290;
$base-700: #3C2966;
$base-800: #2A1E42;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #3E1596;
$base-subtle: #C9B9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1BBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A687E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#825BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6238BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#503290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E1BBD

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