What color is #4E2A71?

#4E2A71 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 42, 113), and in HSL hsl(270, 46%, 30%).

Is #4E2A71 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2A71 has a contrast ratio of 11.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2A71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2A71?

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

What colors go well with #4E2A71?

#4E2A71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D7029. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2A71 below.

Is #4E2A71 good for buttons?

#4E2A71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2A71 — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2A71 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E2A71 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.

#4E2A71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2A71

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2A71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2A71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2A71 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2731 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 #4E2A71 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #330F38

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 #4E2A71 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 #4E2A71 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 #4E2A71 Secondary #6B6079 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 #4E2A71 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E2A71 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Dark Olive 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBCFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #642970 — 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 #4E2A71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2A71;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 42 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.120 304.6);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #EBE1F5;
  --color-200: #D6C4E9;
  --color-300: #B89AD5;
  --color-400: #9973BF;
  --color-500: #7A52A3;
  --color-600: #61447E;
  --color-700: #47355A;
  --color-800: #30253C;
  --color-900: #1F1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#EBE1F5',
    200: '#D6C4E9',
    300: '#B89AD5',
    400: '#9973BF',
    500: '#7A52A3',
    600: '#61447E',
    700: '#47355A',
    800: '#30253C',
    900: '#1F1825',
  },
}

$base: #4E2A71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #EBE1F5;
$base-200: #D6C4E9;
$base-300: #B89AD5;
$base-400: #9973BF;
$base-500: #7A52A3;
$base-600: #61447E;
$base-700: #47355A;
$base-800: #30253C;
$base-900: #1F1825;
$base-hover: #3D2159;
$base-subtle: #C9B7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2A71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B89AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9973BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A52A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2A71

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