What color is #4E3170?

#4E3170 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 49, 112), and in HSL hsl(268, 39%, 32%).

Is #4E3170 accessible as text?

On white, #4E3170 has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E3170, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E3170?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #4E3170?

#4E3170 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #547132. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E3170 below.

Is #4E3170 good for buttons?

#4E3170 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E3170 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E3170 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E3170 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.

#4E3170 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E3170

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E3170 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E3170 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E3170 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 #4E3170 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #341539

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 #4E3170 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 #4E3170 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 #4E3170 Secondary #6D647B 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 #4E3170 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 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 50/100

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 41/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E3170 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #653271 — 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 #4E3170 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E3170;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 49 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.107 302.9);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE2F3;
  --color-200: #D5C6E6;
  --color-300: #B69ED1;
  --color-400: #9779B9;
  --color-500: #78589D;
  --color-600: #5F4979;
  --color-700: #463857;
  --color-800: #30273A;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE2F3',
    200: '#D5C6E6',
    300: '#B69ED1',
    400: '#9779B9',
    500: '#78589D',
    600: '#5F4979',
    700: '#463857',
    800: '#30273A',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #4E3170;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE2F3;
$base-200: #D5C6E6;
$base-300: #B69ED1;
$base-400: #9779B9;
$base-500: #78589D;
$base-600: #5F4979;
$base-700: #463857;
$base-800: #30273A;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #40285B;
$base-subtle: #CABCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E3170",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B69ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9779B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F4979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E3170

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