What color is #640C2F?

#640C2F is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(100, 12, 47), and in HSL hsl(336, 79%, 22%).

Is #640C2F accessible as text?

On white, #640C2F has a contrast ratio of 12.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #640C2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #640C2F?

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

What colors go well with #640C2F?

#640C2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C6441. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #640C2F below.

Is #640C2F good for buttons?

#640C2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #640C2F — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #640C2F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #640C2F 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.

#640C2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #640C2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #640C2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #640C2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #640C2F Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #640C2F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #640C2F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #370006

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 #640C2F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #640C2F Secondary #715259 Support #9B9087 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 #640C2F 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #640C12 — 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 #640C2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #640C2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 12 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.122 3.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FCDAE7;
  --color-200: #F6B6D0;
  --color-300: #EB85AD;
  --color-400: #DA588C;
  --color-500: #C0356C;
  --color-600: #923057;
  --color-700: #672841;
  --color-800: #431D2D;
  --color-900: #29141C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FCDAE7',
    200: '#F6B6D0',
    300: '#EB85AD',
    400: '#DA588C',
    500: '#C0356C',
    600: '#923057',
    700: '#672841',
    800: '#431D2D',
    900: '#29141C',
  },
}

$base: #640C2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FCDAE7;
$base-200: #F6B6D0;
$base-300: #EB85AD;
$base-400: #DA588C;
$base-500: #C0356C;
$base-600: #923057;
$base-700: #672841;
$base-800: #431D2D;
$base-900: #29141C;
$base-hover: #500926;
$base-subtle: #E7A0BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#640C2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA588C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0356C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #640C2F

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