What color is #4E38DD?

#4E38DD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 56, 221), and in HSL hsl(248, 71%, 54%).

Is #4E38DD accessible as text?

On white, #4E38DD has a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E38DD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E38DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #4E38DD?

#4E38DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7DD36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E38DD below.

Is #4E38DD good for buttons?

#4E38DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E38DD — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E38DD the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #4E38DD is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E38DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E38DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E38DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E38DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E38DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C69FB

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 #4E38DD 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 #4E38DD Secondary #7C82B8 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 #4E38DD 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 #4E38DD 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 #4E38DD 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4E38DD with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8436DD — 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 #4E38DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E38DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 56 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.235 279.0);
  --color-50: #F3F1FD;
  --color-100: #DFDBFA;
  --color-200: #C1B9F3;
  --color-300: #968AE5;
  --color-400: #6E5ED4;
  --color-500: #4D3CB9;
  --color-600: #40358D;
  --color-700: #322B64;
  --color-800: #241F42;
  --color-900: #181528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F3F1FD',
    100: '#DFDBFA',
    200: '#C1B9F3',
    300: '#968AE5',
    400: '#6E5ED4',
    500: '#4D3CB9',
    600: '#40358D',
    700: '#322B64',
    800: '#241F42',
    900: '#181528',
  },
}

$base: #4E38DD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FD;
$base-100: #DFDBFA;
$base-200: #C1B9F3;
$base-300: #968AE5;
$base-400: #6E5ED4;
$base-500: #4D3CB9;
$base-600: #40358D;
$base-700: #322B64;
$base-800: #241F42;
$base-900: #181528;
$base-hover: #3520BC;
$base-subtle: #CEC9EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E38DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#968AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E38DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E38DD

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