What color is #4E2C73?

#4E2C73 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 44, 115), and in HSL hsl(269, 45%, 31%).

Is #4E2C73 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2C73 has a contrast ratio of 10.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2C73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2C73?

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

What colors go well with #4E2C73?

#4E2C73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50732B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2C73 below.

Is #4E2C73 good for buttons?

#4E2C73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2C73 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2C73 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E2C73 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.

#4E2C73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2C73

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2C73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2C73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E2C73 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 #4E2C73 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #34113A

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 #4E2C73 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 #4E2C73 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 #4E2C73 Secondary #6C617B 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 #4E2C73 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

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 64/100

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 #4E2C73 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #662B73 — 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 #4E2C73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2C73;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 44 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.119 303.2);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE1F4;
  --color-200: #D6C4E8;
  --color-300: #B79BD5;
  --color-400: #9874BE;
  --color-500: #7953A2;
  --color-600: #60457D;
  --color-700: #47355A;
  --color-800: #30263B;
  --color-900: #1E1925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE1F4',
    200: '#D6C4E8',
    300: '#B79BD5',
    400: '#9874BE',
    500: '#7953A2',
    600: '#60457D',
    700: '#47355A',
    800: '#30263B',
    900: '#1E1925',
  },
}

$base: #4E2C73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE1F4;
$base-200: #D6C4E8;
$base-300: #B79BD5;
$base-400: #9874BE;
$base-500: #7953A2;
$base-600: #60457D;
$base-700: #47355A;
$base-800: #30263B;
$base-900: #1E1925;
$base-hover: #3E235C;
$base-subtle: #CAB8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2C73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B79BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9874BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7953A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2C73

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