What color is #640690?

#640690 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(100, 6, 144), and in HSL hsl(281, 92%, 29%).

Is #640690 accessible as text?

On white, #640690 has a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #640690, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #640690?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #640690?

#640690 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #318E06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #640690 below.

Is #640690 good for buttons?

#640690 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #640690 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #640690 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #640690 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#640690 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #640690

Not just a swatch — here's how #640690 works with other colors. Named schemes with #640690 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #640690 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #640690 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8441AF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #640690 Secondary #78618A Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #640690 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Indigo 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 #640690 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Indigo 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 #640690 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E068C — 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 #640690 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #640690;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 6 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.1% 0.193 309.7);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E4B1FC;
  --color-300: #CD7CF3;
  --color-400: #B54DE5;
  --color-500: #9829CB;
  --color-600: #76289A;
  --color-700: #55226D;
  --color-800: #391A47;
  --color-900: #23122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E4B1FC',
    300: '#CD7CF3',
    400: '#B54DE5',
    500: '#9829CB',
    600: '#76289A',
    700: '#55226D',
    800: '#391A47',
    900: '#23122B',
  },
}

$base: #640690;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E4B1FC;
$base-300: #CD7CF3;
$base-400: #B54DE5;
$base-500: #9829CB;
$base-600: #76289A;
$base-700: #55226D;
$base-800: #391A47;
$base-900: #23122B;
$base-hover: #4F0572;
$base-subtle: #D7A3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#640690",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD7CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B54DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9829CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #640690

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Pairs with #640690

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