What color is #4E2785?

#4E2785 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 39, 133), and in HSL hsl(265, 55%, 34%).

Is #4E2785 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2785 has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2785, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2785?

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

What colors go well with #4E2785?

#4E2785 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F8627. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2785 below.

Is #4E2785 good for buttons?

#4E2785 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2785 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2785 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E2785 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4E2785 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2785

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2785 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2785 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2785 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate Blue 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 #4E2785 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #360C45

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2785 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Slate Blue 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 #4E2785 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue 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 #4E2785 Secondary #6C6383 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E2785 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E2785 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F2786 — 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 #4E2785 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2785;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 39 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.149 297.9);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D2C0ED;
  --color-300: #B294DB;
  --color-400: #916BC7;
  --color-500: #724AAB;
  --color-600: #5B3F83;
  --color-700: #44315E;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D2C0ED',
    300: '#B294DB',
    400: '#916BC7',
    500: '#724AAB',
    600: '#5B3F83',
    700: '#44315E',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #4E2785;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D2C0ED;
$base-300: #B294DB;
$base-400: #916BC7;
$base-500: #724AAB;
$base-600: #5B3F83;
$base-700: #44315E;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #3F1F6C;
$base-subtle: #C9B7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2785",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B294DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#916BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#724AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2785

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