What color is #640A42?

#640A42 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(100, 10, 66), and in HSL hsl(323, 82%, 22%).

Is #640A42 accessible as text?

On white, #640A42 has a contrast ratio of 12.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #640A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #640A42?

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

What colors go well with #640A42?

#640A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A662D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #640A42 below.

Is #640A42 good for buttons?

#640A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #640A42 — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #640A42 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #640A42 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.

#640A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #640A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #640A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #640A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #640A42 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B50 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 #640A42 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 #640A42 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #390013

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 #640A42 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 #640A42 Secondary #725361 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 #640A42 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC0DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #660A24 — 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 #640A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #640A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 10 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.132 349.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EF;
  --color-200: #F8B5DE;
  --color-300: #ED83C4;
  --color-400: #DD55A9;
  --color-500: #C3328B;
  --color-600: #942E6D;
  --color-700: #69264F;
  --color-800: #441D35;
  --color-900: #2A1421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FCD9EF',
    200: '#F8B5DE',
    300: '#ED83C4',
    400: '#DD55A9',
    500: '#C3328B',
    600: '#942E6D',
    700: '#69264F',
    800: '#441D35',
    900: '#2A1421',
  },
}

$base: #640A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EF;
$base-200: #F8B5DE;
$base-300: #ED83C4;
$base-400: #DD55A9;
$base-500: #C3328B;
$base-600: #942E6D;
$base-700: #69264F;
$base-800: #441D35;
$base-900: #2A1421;
$base-hover: #520835;
$base-subtle: #E99ECC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#640A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3328B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69264F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #640A42

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