What color is #4E256D?

#4E256D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 37, 109), and in HSL hsl(274, 49%, 29%).

Is #4E256D accessible as text?

On white, #4E256D has a contrast ratio of 11.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E256D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E256D?

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

What colors go well with #4E256D?

#4E256D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #456E26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E256D below.

Is #4E256D good for buttons?

#4E256D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E256D — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E256D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E256D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E256D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E256D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E256D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E256D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E256D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2B2631 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 #4E256D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #320B34

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 #4E256D 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 #4E256D 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 #4E256D Secondary #695C76 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 #4E256D 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 42/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCCEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67266E — 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 #4E256D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E256D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 37 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.123 307.5);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #ECE0F5;
  --color-200: #D9C2EA;
  --color-300: #BC98D7;
  --color-400: #9E70C2;
  --color-500: #804FA6;
  --color-600: #65427F;
  --color-700: #4A345B;
  --color-800: #32253C;
  --color-900: #1F1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#ECE0F5',
    200: '#D9C2EA',
    300: '#BC98D7',
    400: '#9E70C2',
    500: '#804FA6',
    600: '#65427F',
    700: '#4A345B',
    800: '#32253C',
    900: '#1F1825',
  },
}

$base: #4E256D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #ECE0F5;
$base-200: #D9C2EA;
$base-300: #BC98D7;
$base-400: #9E70C2;
$base-500: #804FA6;
$base-600: #65427F;
$base-700: #4A345B;
$base-800: #32253C;
$base-900: #1F1825;
$base-hover: #3F1E58;
$base-subtle: #CBB4DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E256D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#804FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E256D

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