What color is #4E224A?

#4E224A is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 34, 74), and in HSL hsl(305, 39%, 22%).

Is #4E224A accessible as text?

On white, #4E224A has a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E224A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E224A?

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

What colors go well with #4E224A?

#4E224A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #224E26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E224A below.

Is #4E224A good for buttons?

#4E224A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E224A — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E224A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E224A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E224A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E224A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E224A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E224A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E224A Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E224A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E224A Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E224A Secondary #655563 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E224A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #4E224A 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E224A

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For fashion

People also use #4E224A with

Dark Slate Blue Bistre Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CCE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E223C — 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 #4E224A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E224A;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 34 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.088 330.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F2;
  --color-200: #E6C6E3;
  --color-300: #D19ECD;
  --color-400: #B979B4;
  --color-500: #9D5897;
  --color-600: #794975;
  --color-700: #573855;
  --color-800: #3A2738;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F2',
    200: '#E6C6E3',
    300: '#D19ECD',
    400: '#B979B4',
    500: '#9D5897',
    600: '#794975',
    700: '#573855',
    800: '#3A2738',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #4E224A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F2;
$base-200: #E6C6E3;
$base-300: #D19ECD;
$base-400: #B979B4;
$base-500: #9D5897;
$base-600: #794975;
$base-700: #573855;
$base-800: #3A2738;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #3E1B3B;
$base-subtle: #D5B2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E224A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19ECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B979B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}