What color is #4E2579?

#4E2579 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 37, 121), and in HSL hsl(269, 53%, 31%).

Is #4E2579 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2579 has a contrast ratio of 11.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2579, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2579?

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

What colors go well with #4E2579?

#4E2579 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #507925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2579 below.

Is #4E2579 good for buttons?

#4E2579 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2579 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2579 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E2579 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E2579 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2579

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2579 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2579 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2579 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2731 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 #4E2579 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #340B3C

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 #4E2579 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 #4E2579 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #4E2579 Secondary #6A5F7C 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 #4E2579 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBCEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A2579 — 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 #4E2579 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2579;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 37 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.137 302.5);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EADFF6;
  --color-200: #D5C1EC;
  --color-300: #B695DA;
  --color-400: #986DC5;
  --color-500: #794CA9;
  --color-600: #604082;
  --color-700: #47325D;
  --color-800: #30243D;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EADFF6',
    200: '#D5C1EC',
    300: '#B695DA',
    400: '#986DC5',
    500: '#794CA9',
    600: '#604082',
    700: '#47325D',
    800: '#30243D',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #4E2579;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EADFF6;
$base-200: #D5C1EC;
$base-300: #B695DA;
$base-400: #986DC5;
$base-500: #794CA9;
$base-600: #604082;
$base-700: #47325D;
$base-800: #30243D;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #3E1E61;
$base-subtle: #CAB5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2579",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B695DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#986DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#794CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#604082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2579

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Pairs with #4E2579

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