What color is #4E2B88?

#4E2B88 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 43, 136), and in HSL hsl(263, 52%, 35%).

Is #4E2B88 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2B88 has a contrast ratio of 10.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2B88, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2B88?

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

What colors go well with #4E2B88?

#4E2B88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64882B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2B88 below.

Is #4E2B88 good for buttons?

#4E2B88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2B88 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2B88 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E2B88 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.

#4E2B88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2B88

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2B88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2B88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2B88 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2B88 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2B88 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Dark Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E2B88 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4E2B88 Secondary #6E6586 Support #9D9088 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 #4E2B88 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 37/100

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 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

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.

Pairs with #4E2B88

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People also use #4E2B88 with

Cobalt Blue Mardi Gras Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D2B88 — 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 #4E2B88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2B88;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 43 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.147 296.1);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF6;
  --color-200: #D1C1EB;
  --color-300: #B096D9;
  --color-400: #8F6EC4;
  --color-500: #704DA8;
  --color-600: #594181;
  --color-700: #43325C;
  --color-800: #2E243D;
  --color-900: #1D1826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF6',
    200: '#D1C1EB',
    300: '#B096D9',
    400: '#8F6EC4',
    500: '#704DA8',
    600: '#594181',
    700: '#43325C',
    800: '#2E243D',
    900: '#1D1826',
  },
}

$base: #4E2B88;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF6;
$base-200: #D1C1EB;
$base-300: #B096D9;
$base-400: #8F6EC4;
$base-500: #704DA8;
$base-600: #594181;
$base-700: #43325C;
$base-800: #2E243D;
$base-900: #1D1826;
$base-hover: #3F226D;
$base-subtle: #C9BAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2B88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B096D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#704DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#594181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2B88

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