What color is #4E256A?

#4E256A is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 37, 106), and in HSL hsl(276, 48%, 28%).

Is #4E256A accessible as text?

On white, #4E256A has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E256A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E256A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #4E256A?

#4E256A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #416A25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E256A below.

Is #4E256A good for buttons?

#4E256A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E256A — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E256A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E256A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E256A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E256A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E256A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E256A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E256A Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #4E256A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #310B32

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E256A Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E256A Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #4E256A Secondary #695C74 Support #9C9088 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 #4E256A 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65256A — 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 #4E256A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E256A;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 37 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.119 309.0);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #EDE0F5;
  --color-200: #DAC3EA;
  --color-300: #BE99D7;
  --color-400: #A171C1;
  --color-500: #8350A5;
  --color-600: #67437F;
  --color-700: #4B345B;
  --color-800: #33253C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#EDE0F5',
    200: '#DAC3EA',
    300: '#BE99D7',
    400: '#A171C1',
    500: '#8350A5',
    600: '#67437F',
    700: '#4B345B',
    800: '#33253C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #4E256A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #EDE0F5;
$base-200: #DAC3EA;
$base-300: #BE99D7;
$base-400: #A171C1;
$base-500: #8350A5;
$base-600: #67437F;
$base-700: #4B345B;
$base-800: #33253C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #3F1E55;
$base-subtle: #CCB4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E256A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE99D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A171C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8350A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E256A

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