What color is #4E235F?

#4E235F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 35, 95), and in HSL hsl(283, 46%, 25%).

Is #4E235F accessible as text?

On white, #4E235F has a contrast ratio of 12.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E235F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E235F?

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

What colors go well with #4E235F?

#4E235F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #335D22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E235F below.

Is #4E235F good for buttons?

#4E235F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E235F — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E235F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E235F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E235F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E235F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E235F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E235F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E235F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #4E235F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F0A2A

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 #4E235F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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 #4E235F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #4E235F Secondary #67596E 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 #4E235F 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 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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECCE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D225A — 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 #4E235F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E235F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 35 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.109 315.3);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EFE1F5;
  --color-200: #DEC4E9;
  --color-300: #C49AD5;
  --color-400: #AA73BF;
  --color-500: #8C52A3;
  --color-600: #6D447E;
  --color-700: #4F355A;
  --color-800: #35253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EFE1F5',
    200: '#DEC4E9',
    300: '#C49AD5',
    400: '#AA73BF',
    500: '#8C52A3',
    600: '#6D447E',
    700: '#4F355A',
    800: '#35253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #4E235F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EFE1F5;
$base-200: #DEC4E9;
$base-300: #C49AD5;
$base-400: #AA73BF;
$base-500: #8C52A3;
$base-600: #6D447E;
$base-700: #4F355A;
$base-800: #35253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #3D1C4A;
$base-subtle: #CEB2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E235F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C49AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA73BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C52A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E235F

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