What color is #4E2659?

#4E2659 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(78, 38, 89), and in HSL hsl(287, 40%, 25%).

Is #4E2659 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2659 has a contrast ratio of 12.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2659, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2659?

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

What colors go well with #4E2659?

#4E2659 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #315926. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2659 below.

Is #4E2659 good for buttons?

#4E2659 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2659 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2659 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E2659 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E2659 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2659

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2659 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2659 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2659 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #4E2659 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2E0D27

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2659 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2659 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Byzantium 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 #4E2659 Secondary #68596C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E2659 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 53/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E2659

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For fashion

People also use #4E2659 with

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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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #592653 — 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 #4E2659 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2659;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 38 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.097 318.6);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EFE2F3;
  --color-200: #DFC6E6;
  --color-300: #C69ED1;
  --color-400: #AC78BA;
  --color-500: #8E579E;
  --color-600: #6F487A;
  --color-700: #513758;
  --color-800: #36273A;
  --color-900: #221924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EFE2F3',
    200: '#DFC6E6',
    300: '#C69ED1',
    400: '#AC78BA',
    500: '#8E579E',
    600: '#6F487A',
    700: '#513758',
    800: '#36273A',
    900: '#221924',
  },
}

$base: #4E2659;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EFE2F3;
$base-200: #DFC6E6;
$base-300: #C69ED1;
$base-400: #AC78BA;
$base-500: #8E579E;
$base-600: #6F487A;
$base-700: #513758;
$base-800: #36273A;
$base-900: #221924;
$base-hover: #3F1F47;
$base-subtle: #D0B4D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2659",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C69ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}