What color is #4E4474?

#4E4474 is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(78, 68, 116), and in HSL hsl(253, 26%, 36%).

Is #4E4474 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4474 has a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4474, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4474?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #4E4474?

#4E4474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #697444. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4474 below.

Is #4E4474 good for buttons?

#4E4474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4474 — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4474 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E4474 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E4474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4474

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4474 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4474 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4E4474 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4474 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Dark Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4E4474 Secondary #747183 Support #9D9088 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 #4E4474 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #4E4474

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People also use #4E4474 with

Teal Blue Ultra Violet Fern Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 #DBD8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E4474 — 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 #4E4474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E4474;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 68 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.079 292.2);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F0;
  --color-200: #D0CCE1;
  --color-300: #AEA7C8;
  --color-400: #8D83AF;
  --color-500: #6D6491;
  --color-600: #585171;
  --color-700: #413D52;
  --color-800: #2D2A37;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F0',
    200: '#D0CCE1',
    300: '#AEA7C8',
    400: '#8D83AF',
    500: '#6D6491',
    600: '#585171',
    700: '#413D52',
    800: '#2D2A37',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #4E4474;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F0;
$base-200: #D0CCE1;
$base-300: #AEA7C8;
$base-400: #8D83AF;
$base-500: #6D6491;
$base-600: #585171;
$base-700: #413D52;
$base-800: #2D2A37;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #3F365D;
$base-subtle: #C9C4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0CCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#585171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#413D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}