What color is #4E2161?

#4E2161 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 33, 97), and in HSL hsl(282, 49%, 25%).

Is #4E2161 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2161 has a contrast ratio of 12.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2161, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2161?

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

What colors go well with #4E2161?

#4E2161 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #335F21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2161 below.

Is #4E2161 good for buttons?

#4E2161 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2161 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2161 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E2161 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E2161 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2161

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2161 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2161 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2161 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #4E2161 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F082B

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 #4E2161 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #4E2161 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 #4E2161 Secondary #67586F Support #9C9087 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 #4E2161 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F215D — 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 #4E2161 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2161;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 33 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.115 314.5);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EFE0F5;
  --color-200: #DEC2EA;
  --color-300: #C498D7;
  --color-400: #A970C2;
  --color-500: #8C4FA6;
  --color-600: #6D427F;
  --color-700: #4F345B;
  --color-800: #35253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EFE0F5',
    200: '#DEC2EA',
    300: '#C498D7',
    400: '#A970C2',
    500: '#8C4FA6',
    600: '#6D427F',
    700: '#4F345B',
    800: '#35253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #4E2161;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EFE0F5;
$base-200: #DEC2EA;
$base-300: #C498D7;
$base-400: #A970C2;
$base-500: #8C4FA6;
$base-600: #6D427F;
$base-700: #4F345B;
$base-800: #35253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #3D1A4C;
$base-subtle: #CEB0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2161",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C498D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A970C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2161

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