Design System Color Reference

Tailwind Indigo 600 Color Code

Tailwind Indigo 600·#4F46E5

Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturationoklch(51.1% 0.230 277)
HEX
#4F46E5Primary token
RGB
rgb(79, 70, 229)Screen values
HSL
hsl(243 75% 59%)Hue and lightness
CMYK
66, 69, 0, 10Print handoff
LAB
41, 51, -79Perceptual reference
OKLCH
oklch(51.1% 0.230 277)Modern perceptual

Tailwind Indigo 600 is the published Tailwind CSS token for `#4F46E5`. If you searched `#4F46E5`, `4F46E5 color`, or `indigo-600`, this page is the exact match. It is darker than Indigo 500 and is commonly used for CTAs, active navigation, app hierarchy, and product UI that needs a cooler blue-violet anchor.

Best text colorWhite text
Body text contrast6.29:1
Best UseExact `#4F46E5` token lookup, stronger CTAs, and deeper Tailwind product hierarchy

Tonal Scale

100#DFDEFA
300#AEAAF3
500#6F67EA
600#4F46E5
800#3932A5

Contrast Checks

White text on this color

Buttons, badges, and filled actions.

6.29:1Safe for body text

Dark text on this color

Large headings and selective UI.

2.73:1Needs more separation

This color on light surface

Links, borders, and icons on light UI.

5.97:1Safe for body text
Best text colorWhite textContrast 6.29:1

Professional Reference

OKLCHoklch(51.1% 0.230 277)
Relative Luminance0.1170
Source TypeDesign System Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturation
Source Context
Source Type
Design System Color
System
Tailwind
Step
600
System Role
  • Often used for stronger actions, active states, and hover emphasis.
Aliases
#4F46E54F46E5Indigo 600Tailwind Indigo 600
Closest Matches
Tailwind Indigo 700Material Indigo A400Ant Design Geekblue 6
Color Notes
  • Tailwind Indigo 600 is the exact token value for `#4F46E5`.
  • It is darker and more forceful than Tailwind Indigo 500, but it is a design-system token, not a CSS named color.
  • Searches for `#4F46E5` usually need the exact token mapping and implementation context before any palette exploration.

Accessibility Matrix

White text on this color

White text placed on the current color.

6.29:1AA

Dark text on this color

Dark text or headings on the current color.

2.73:1Needs more separation

This color on light surface

Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.

5.97:1AA

This color on dark surface

Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.

2.73:1Needs more separation
Best text colorWhite textContrast 6.29:1 · AA

Where It Works

  • Use it when you need the exact Tailwind token behind `#4F46E5` for CTAs, active navigation, or hierarchy anchors.
  • Treat it as a design-system token first, especially when the query is value-first or implementation-first.
  • Compare it with Indigo 500 if the hue is right but the current step feels too heavy for the interface.

Reference Notes

Last Updated
2026-06-25
Source Library
Tailwind CSS Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes

Tailwind Indigo 600 is sourced from the published Tailwind CSS Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product and interface reference work.

Hue Family

Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.

Source Collections
Design System Palettes

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Palette Starting Points

Implementation Snippets

CSS Variables
:root {
  --color-tailwind-indigo-600: #4F46E5;
  --color-tailwind-indigo-600-rgb: 79 70 229;
}
Utility Class
class="bg-[#4F46E5] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#3932A5] ring-1 ring-[#4F46E5]"
JSON Token
{
  "tailwindIndigo-600": "#4F46E5",
  "tailwindIndigo-600Rgb": [79, 70, 229],
  "tailwindIndigo-600Hsl": [243, 75, 59]
}