What color is #4E27B2?

#4E27B2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 39, 178), and in HSL hsl(257, 64%, 43%).

Is #4E27B2 accessible as text?

On white, #4E27B2 has a contrast ratio of 9.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E27B2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E27B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #4E27B2?

#4E27B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CB427. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E27B2 below.

Is #4E27B2 good for buttons?

#4E27B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E27B2 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E27B2 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4E27B2 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E27B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E27B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E27B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E27B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E27B2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C56D0

Rebecca Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Rebecca Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E27B2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple 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 #4E27B2 Secondary #726E9C Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E27B2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4E27B2 Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #4E27B2 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E27B2 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E27B4 — 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 #4E27B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E27B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 39 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.201 287.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E5DDF8;
  --color-200: #CBBCF0;
  --color-300: #A68EE1;
  --color-400: #8264CE;
  --color-500: #6242B3;
  --color-600: #503989;
  --color-700: #3C2E61;
  --color-800: #2A2140;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E5DDF8',
    200: '#CBBCF0',
    300: '#A68EE1',
    400: '#8264CE',
    500: '#6242B3',
    600: '#503989',
    700: '#3C2E61',
    800: '#2A2140',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #4E27B2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E5DDF8;
$base-200: #CBBCF0;
$base-300: #A68EE1;
$base-400: #8264CE;
$base-500: #6242B3;
$base-600: #503989;
$base-700: #3C2E61;
$base-800: #2A2140;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #3F2090;
$base-subtle: #CABEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E27B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A68EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8264CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6242B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#503989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E27B2

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