What color is #63165D?

#63165D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(99, 22, 93), and in HSL hsl(305, 64%, 24%).

Is #63165D accessible as text?

On white, #63165D has a contrast ratio of 11.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #63165D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63165D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #63165D?

#63165D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16641D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63165D below.

Is #63165D good for buttons?

#63165D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #63165D — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63165D the same as CSS purple?

No — #63165D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#63165D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63165D

Not just a swatch — here's how #63165D works with other colors. Named schemes with #63165D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #63165D Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63165D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #63165D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3D0226

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63165D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium 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 #63165D Secondary #745A70 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #63165D 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #641644 — 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 #63165D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63165D;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 22 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.138 331.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF6;
  --color-200: #F0BCEC;
  --color-300: #E18EDA;
  --color-400: #CE64C5;
  --color-500: #B342A9;
  --color-600: #893982;
  --color-700: #612E5D;
  --color-800: #40213D;
  --color-900: #271626;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F8DDF6',
    200: '#F0BCEC',
    300: '#E18EDA',
    400: '#CE64C5',
    500: '#B342A9',
    600: '#893982',
    700: '#612E5D',
    800: '#40213D',
    900: '#271626',
  },
}

$base: #63165D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DDF6;
$base-200: #F0BCEC;
$base-300: #E18EDA;
$base-400: #CE64C5;
$base-500: #B342A9;
$base-600: #893982;
$base-700: #612E5D;
$base-800: #40213D;
$base-900: #271626;
$base-hover: #50124B;
$base-subtle: #E1A9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63165D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B342A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63165D

Color Lab

Pairs with #63165D

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