What color is #4E2FB6?

#4E2FB6 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 47, 182), and in HSL hsl(254, 59%, 45%).

Is #4E2FB6 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2FB6 has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2FB6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2FB6?

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

What colors go well with #4E2FB6?

#4E2FB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97B62F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2FB6 below.

Is #4E2FB6 good for buttons?

#4E2FB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2FB6 — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2FB6 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4E2FB6 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.

#4E2FB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2FB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2FB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2FB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E2FB6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C5CD4

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2FB6 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple 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 #4E2FB6 Secondary #7473A0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E2FB6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Rebecca Purple 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 #4E2FB6 Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple 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 #4E2FB6 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 28/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C2FB6 — 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 #4E2FB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2FB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 47 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.198 285.2);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E4DEF7;
  --color-200: #C9BEEE;
  --color-300: #A392DE;
  --color-400: #7F68CA;
  --color-500: #5F46AE;
  --color-600: #4D3C86;
  --color-700: #3B305F;
  --color-800: #29223F;
  --color-900: #1A1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E4DEF7',
    200: '#C9BEEE',
    300: '#A392DE',
    400: '#7F68CA',
    500: '#5F46AE',
    600: '#4D3C86',
    700: '#3B305F',
    800: '#29223F',
    900: '#1A1727',
  },
}

$base: #4E2FB6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E4DEF7;
$base-200: #C9BEEE;
$base-300: #A392DE;
$base-400: #7F68CA;
$base-500: #5F46AE;
$base-600: #4D3C86;
$base-700: #3B305F;
$base-800: #29223F;
$base-900: #1A1727;
$base-hover: #3F2692;
$base-subtle: #CBC2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2FB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A392DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2FB6

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