What color is #4E23CC?

#4E23CC is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 35, 204), and in HSL hsl(255, 71%, 47%).

Is #4E23CC accessible as text?

On white, #4E23CC has a contrast ratio of 8.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E23CC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E23CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #4E23CC?

#4E23CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2CD23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E23CC below.

Is #4E23CC good for buttons?

#4E23CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E23CC — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E23CC the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4E23CC is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4E23CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E23CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E23CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E23CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E23CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6B59EA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E23CC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

Han Purple 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 #4E23CC Secondary #7475AA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E23CC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Han Purple 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 #4E23CC Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple 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 #4E23CC 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4E23CC

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People also use #4E23CC with

Royal Blue Dark Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8623CD — 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 #4E23CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E23CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 35 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.233 283.0);
  --color-50: #F4F1FD;
  --color-100: #E3DBFA;
  --color-200: #C8B9F3;
  --color-300: #A18AE5;
  --color-400: #7C5ED4;
  --color-500: #5B3CB9;
  --color-600: #4B358D;
  --color-700: #392B64;
  --color-800: #281F42;
  --color-900: #1A1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F4F1FD',
    100: '#E3DBFA',
    200: '#C8B9F3',
    300: '#A18AE5',
    400: '#7C5ED4',
    500: '#5B3CB9',
    600: '#4B358D',
    700: '#392B64',
    800: '#281F42',
    900: '#1A1528',
  },
}

$base: #4E23CC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F1FD;
$base-100: #E3DBFA;
$base-200: #C8B9F3;
$base-300: #A18AE5;
$base-400: #7C5ED4;
$base-500: #5B3CB9;
$base-600: #4B358D;
$base-700: #392B64;
$base-800: #281F42;
$base-900: #1A1528;
$base-hover: #3E1CA4;
$base-subtle: #CCC1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E23CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A18AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E23CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E23CC

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