What color is #4E2763?

#4E2763 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 39, 99), and in HSL hsl(279, 43%, 27%).

Is #4E2763 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2763 has a contrast ratio of 11.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2763, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2763?

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

What colors go well with #4E2763?

#4E2763 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C6227. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2763 below.

Is #4E2763 good for buttons?

#4E2763 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2763 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2763 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4E2763 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E2763 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2763

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2763 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2763 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2763 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #4E2763 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #300D2E

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 #4E2763 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2763 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #4E2763 Secondary #695C71 Support #9C9088 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 #4E2763 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 46/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E2763 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Hunter Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 #DDCEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #612762 — 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 #4E2763 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2763;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 39 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.107 312.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #EDE1F4;
  --color-200: #DBC5E8;
  --color-300: #C09CD3;
  --color-400: #A475BD;
  --color-500: #8655A0;
  --color-600: #69467C;
  --color-700: #4D3659;
  --color-800: #34263B;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#EDE1F4',
    200: '#DBC5E8',
    300: '#C09CD3',
    400: '#A475BD',
    500: '#8655A0',
    600: '#69467C',
    700: '#4D3659',
    800: '#34263B',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #4E2763;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #EDE1F4;
$base-200: #DBC5E8;
$base-300: #C09CD3;
$base-400: #A475BD;
$base-500: #8655A0;
$base-600: #69467C;
$base-700: #4D3659;
$base-800: #34263B;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #3E1F4F;
$base-subtle: #CDB5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2763",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C09CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A475BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8655A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2763

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E2763

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