What color is #63159F?

#63159F is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(99, 21, 159), and in HSL hsl(274, 77%, 35%).

Is #63159F accessible as text?

On white, #63159F has a contrast ratio of 9.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #63159F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63159F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #63159F?

#63159F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #509E15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63159F below.

Is #63159F good for buttons?

#63159F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #63159F — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63159F the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #63159F is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#63159F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63159F

Not just a swatch — here's how #63159F works with other colors. Named schemes with #63159F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63159F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #63159F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8349BE

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #63159F Secondary #7A6893 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63159F Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #63159F Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39548 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #63159F 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90159E — 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 #63159F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63159F;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 21 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.198 303.5);
  --color-50: #F8F1FE;
  --color-100: #EDDAFB;
  --color-200: #DAB7F5;
  --color-300: #BE86E9;
  --color-400: #A159D9;
  --color-500: #8337BE;
  --color-600: #673191;
  --color-700: #4C2866;
  --color-800: #331E43;
  --color-900: #201429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F8F1FE',
    100: '#EDDAFB',
    200: '#DAB7F5',
    300: '#BE86E9',
    400: '#A159D9',
    500: '#8337BE',
    600: '#673191',
    700: '#4C2866',
    800: '#331E43',
    900: '#201429',
  },
}

$base: #63159F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FE;
$base-100: #EDDAFB;
$base-200: #DAB7F5;
$base-300: #BE86E9;
$base-400: #A159D9;
$base-500: #8337BE;
$base-600: #673191;
$base-700: #4C2866;
$base-800: #331E43;
$base-900: #201429;
$base-hover: #4F107E;
$base-subtle: #D1B0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63159F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE86E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A159D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8337BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63159F

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Pairs with #63159F

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