What color is #4F1945?

#4F1945 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(79, 25, 69), and in HSL hsl(311, 52%, 20%).

Is #4F1945 accessible as text?

On white, #4F1945 has a contrast ratio of 13.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F1945, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F1945?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #4F1945?

#4F1945 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184E22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F1945 below.

Is #4F1945 good for buttons?

#4F1945 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F1945 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F1945 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4F1945 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4F1945 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F1945

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F1945 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F1945 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F1945 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4F1945 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #4F1945 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2B0417

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F1945 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4F1945 Secondary #64505F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4F1945 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #4F1945

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For fashion

People also use #4F1945 with

Indigo Oxblood Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E1832 — 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 #4F1945 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F1945;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 25 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.100 335.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #EBC1E4;
  --color-300: #D996CD;
  --color-400: #C46EB4;
  --color-500: #A84D97;
  --color-600: #814175;
  --color-700: #5C3255;
  --color-800: #3D2438;
  --color-900: #261823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#EBC1E4',
    300: '#D996CD',
    400: '#C46EB4',
    500: '#A84D97',
    600: '#814175',
    700: '#5C3255',
    800: '#3D2438',
    900: '#261823',
  },
}

$base: #4F1945;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #EBC1E4;
$base-300: #D996CD;
$base-400: #C46EB4;
$base-500: #A84D97;
$base-600: #814175;
$base-700: #5C3255;
$base-800: #3D2438;
$base-900: #261823;
$base-hover: #3E1436;
$base-subtle: #DAAAD1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F1945",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}