What color is #4E2881?

#4E2881 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 40, 129), and in HSL hsl(266, 53%, 33%).

Is #4E2881 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2881 has a contrast ratio of 10.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2881, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2881?

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

What colors go well with #4E2881?

#4E2881 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A8128. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2881 below.

Is #4E2881 good for buttons?

#4E2881 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2881 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2881 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E2881 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.

#4E2881 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2881

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2881 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2881 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2881 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 #4E2881 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #360D42

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 #4E2881 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 #4E2881 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 #4E2881 Secondary #6C6281 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 #4E2881 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E2881 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 #DBD0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C2881 — 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 #4E2881 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2881;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 40 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.143 299.0);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF6;
  --color-200: #D3C1EC;
  --color-300: #B395DA;
  --color-400: #936DC5;
  --color-500: #744CA9;
  --color-600: #5D4082;
  --color-700: #45325D;
  --color-800: #2F243D;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF6',
    200: '#D3C1EC',
    300: '#B395DA',
    400: '#936DC5',
    500: '#744CA9',
    600: '#5D4082',
    700: '#45325D',
    800: '#2F243D',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #4E2881;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF6;
$base-200: #D3C1EC;
$base-300: #B395DA;
$base-400: #936DC5;
$base-500: #744CA9;
$base-600: #5D4082;
$base-700: #45325D;
$base-800: #2F243D;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #3F2067;
$base-subtle: #C9B7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2881",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B395DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#936DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#744CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2881

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