What color is #4E34F1?

#4E34F1 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 52, 241), and in HSL hsl(248, 87%, 57%).

Is #4E34F1 accessible as text?

On white, #4E34F1 has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E34F1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E34F1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #4E34F1?

#4E34F1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7F132. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E34F1 below.

Is #4E34F1 good for buttons?

#4E34F1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E34F1 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E34F1 the same as CSS blue?

No — #4E34F1 is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E34F1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E34F1

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E34F1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E34F1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E34F1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6B6AFF

Han 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 Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E34F1 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han 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 #4E34F1 Secondary #7E86C3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E34F1 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Han 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 #4E34F1 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han 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 #4E34F1 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4E34F1 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B32F1 — 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 #4E34F1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E34F1;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 52 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.261 277.4);
  --color-50: #F2F0FE;
  --color-100: #DDD8FD;
  --color-200: #BCB3FA;
  --color-300: #8E7FF0;
  --color-400: #6451E1;
  --color-500: #422EC7;
  --color-600: #392B97;
  --color-700: #2E246B;
  --color-800: #211C45;
  --color-900: #16132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F2F0FE',
    100: '#DDD8FD',
    200: '#BCB3FA',
    300: '#8E7FF0',
    400: '#6451E1',
    500: '#422EC7',
    600: '#392B97',
    700: '#2E246B',
    800: '#211C45',
    900: '#16132A',
  },
}

$base: #4E34F1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F0FE;
$base-100: #DDD8FD;
$base-200: #BCB3FA;
$base-300: #8E7FF0;
$base-400: #6451E1;
$base-500: #422EC7;
$base-600: #392B97;
$base-700: #2E246B;
$base-800: #211C45;
$base-900: #16132A;
$base-hover: #2A0FD9;
$base-subtle: #CEC8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E34F1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCB3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6451E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#422EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#392B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E34F1

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E34F1

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