What color is #4F1F70?

#4F1F70 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(79, 31, 112), and in HSL hsl(276, 57%, 28%).

Is #4F1F70 accessible as text?

On white, #4F1F70 has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F1F70, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F1F70?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #4F1F70?

#4F1F70 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F701F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F1F70 below.

Is #4F1F70 good for buttons?

#4F1F70 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F1F70 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F1F70 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4F1F70 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4F1F70 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F1F70

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F1F70 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F1F70 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4F1F70 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2C2631 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #4F1F70 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #320635

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F1F70 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo 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 #4F1F70 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #4F1F70 Secondary #695A76 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4F1F70 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 40/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4F1F70 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B1F70 — 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 #4F1F70 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F1F70;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 31 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.135 308.1);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDDEF7;
  --color-200: #DBBFED;
  --color-300: #BF93DC;
  --color-400: #A26AC8;
  --color-500: #8448AD;
  --color-600: #683D84;
  --color-700: #4C305E;
  --color-800: #33233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDDEF7',
    200: '#DBBFED',
    300: '#BF93DC',
    400: '#A26AC8',
    500: '#8448AD',
    600: '#683D84',
    700: '#4C305E',
    800: '#33233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #4F1F70;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDDEF7;
$base-200: #DBBFED;
$base-300: #BF93DC;
$base-400: #A26AC8;
$base-500: #8448AD;
$base-600: #683D84;
$base-700: #4C305E;
$base-800: #33233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #40195A;
$base-subtle: #CDB0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F1F70",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A26AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8448AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#683D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4F1F70

Color Lab

Pairs with #4F1F70

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