What color is #4E29BC?

#4E29BC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 41, 188), and in HSL hsl(255, 64%, 45%).

Is #4E29BC accessible as text?

On white, #4E29BC has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E29BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E29BC?

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

What colors go well with #4E29BC?

#4E29BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97BC29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E29BC below.

Is #4E29BC good for buttons?

#4E29BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E29BC — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E29BC the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4E29BC is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) 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.

#4E29BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E29BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E29BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E29BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E29BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C59DA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E29BC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Grape 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 #4E29BC Secondary #7372A2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E29BC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Grape 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 #4E29BC Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape 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 #4E29BC 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very 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 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4E29BC 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F29BC — 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 #4E29BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E29BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 41 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.211 285.0);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DDF8;
  --color-200: #C9BCF0;
  --color-300: #A38EE1;
  --color-400: #7F64CE;
  --color-500: #5E42B3;
  --color-600: #4D3989;
  --color-700: #3A2E61;
  --color-800: #292140;
  --color-900: #1A1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DDF8',
    200: '#C9BCF0',
    300: '#A38EE1',
    400: '#7F64CE',
    500: '#5E42B3',
    600: '#4D3989',
    700: '#3A2E61',
    800: '#292140',
    900: '#1A1627',
  },
}

$base: #4E29BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DDF8;
$base-200: #C9BCF0;
$base-300: #A38EE1;
$base-400: #7F64CE;
$base-500: #5E42B3;
$base-600: #4D3989;
$base-700: #3A2E61;
$base-800: #292140;
$base-900: #1A1627;
$base-hover: #3E2197;
$base-subtle: #CBC0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E29BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A38EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D3989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E29BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E29BC

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