What color is #4F2147?

#4F2147 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(79, 33, 71), and in HSL hsl(310, 41%, 22%).

Is #4F2147 accessible as text?

On white, #4F2147 has a contrast ratio of 12.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F2147, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F2147?

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

What colors go well with #4F2147?

#4F2147 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #214F29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F2147 below.

Is #4F2147 good for buttons?

#4F2147 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F2147 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F2147 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4F2147 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4F2147 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F2147

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F2147 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F2147 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F2147 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4F2147 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4F2147 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4F2147 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4F2147 Secondary #665462 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 #4F2147 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4F2147

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4F2147 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F2138 — 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 #4F2147 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F2147;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 33 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.088 334.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F0;
  --color-200: #E7C6E1;
  --color-300: #D29DC9;
  --color-400: #BB77B0;
  --color-500: #9E5692;
  --color-600: #7A4772;
  --color-700: #583752;
  --color-800: #3A2737;
  --color-900: #241922;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F0',
    200: '#E7C6E1',
    300: '#D29DC9',
    400: '#BB77B0',
    500: '#9E5692',
    600: '#7A4772',
    700: '#583752',
    800: '#3A2737',
    900: '#241922',
  },
}

$base: #4F2147;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F0;
$base-200: #E7C6E1;
$base-300: #D29DC9;
$base-400: #BB77B0;
$base-500: #9E5692;
$base-600: #7A4772;
$base-700: #583752;
$base-800: #3A2737;
$base-900: #241922;
$base-hover: #3F1A39;
$base-subtle: #D6B1D0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F2147",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB77B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241922",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}