What color is #4E3066?

#4E3066 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 48, 102), and in HSL hsl(273, 36%, 29%).

Is #4E3066 accessible as text?

On white, #4E3066 has a contrast ratio of 10.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E3066, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E3066?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #4E3066?

#4E3066 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47652F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E3066 below.

Is #4E3066 good for buttons?

#4E3066 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E3066 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E3066 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E3066 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.

#4E3066 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E3066

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E3066 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E3066 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E3066 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 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 #4E3066 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #321533

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 #4E3066 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 #4E3066 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #4E3066 Secondary #6C6275 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 #4E3066 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 54/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E3066

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E3066 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E2F65 — 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 #4E3066 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E3066;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 48 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.1% 0.095 308.1);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #EBE3F2;
  --color-200: #D8C8E5;
  --color-300: #BAA0CF;
  --color-400: #9C7BB7;
  --color-500: #7E5B9A;
  --color-600: #634A77;
  --color-700: #493956;
  --color-800: #312839;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#EBE3F2',
    200: '#D8C8E5',
    300: '#BAA0CF',
    400: '#9C7BB7',
    500: '#7E5B9A',
    600: '#634A77',
    700: '#493956',
    800: '#312839',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #4E3066;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #EBE3F2;
$base-200: #D8C8E5;
$base-300: #BAA0CF;
$base-400: #9C7BB7;
$base-500: #7E5B9A;
$base-600: #634A77;
$base-700: #493956;
$base-800: #312839;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #3D2650;
$base-subtle: #CABAD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E3066",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C7BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E5B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#634A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}