What color is #640342?

#640342 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(100, 3, 66), and in HSL hsl(321, 94%, 20%).

Is #640342 accessible as text?

On white, #640342 has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #640342, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #640342?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #640342?

#640342 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #036325. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #640342 below.

Is #640342 good for buttons?

#640342 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #640342 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #640342 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #640342 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#640342 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #640342

Not just a swatch — here's how #640342 works with other colors. Named schemes with #640342 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #640342 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #640342 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #640342 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #390012

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #640342 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple 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 #640342 Secondary #715161 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #640342 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 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #640342

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People also use #640342 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BBDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #630321 — 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 #640342 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #640342;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 3 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.137 348.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E1;
  --color-300: #F47BCA;
  --color-400: #E74BB0;
  --color-500: #CD2893;
  --color-600: #9B2672;
  --color-700: #6D2153;
  --color-800: #471A37;
  --color-900: #2B1222;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E1',
    300: '#F47BCA',
    400: '#E74BB0',
    500: '#CD2893',
    600: '#9B2672',
    700: '#6D2153',
    800: '#471A37',
    900: '#2B1222',
  },
}

$base: #640342;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E1;
$base-300: #F47BCA;
$base-400: #E74BB0;
$base-500: #CD2893;
$base-600: #9B2672;
$base-700: #6D2153;
$base-800: #471A37;
$base-900: #2B1222;
$base-hover: #4F0234;
$base-subtle: #EE96CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#640342",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #640342

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