What color is #64168E?

#64168E is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 22, 142), and in HSL hsl(279, 73%, 32%).

Is #64168E accessible as text?

On white, #64168E has a contrast ratio of 10.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #64168E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #64168E?

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

What colors go well with #64168E?

#64168E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #408D16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #64168E below.

Is #64168E good for buttons?

#64168E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #64168E — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #64168E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #64168E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#64168E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #64168E

Not just a swatch — here's how #64168E works with other colors. Named schemes with #64168E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64168E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64168E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64168E Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Rebecca 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #64168E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #64168E Secondary #79648A Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #64168E 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B168D — 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 #64168E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #64168E;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 22 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.182 309.5);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #EFDBFA;
  --color-200: #DFB9F4;
  --color-300: #C688E7;
  --color-400: #AB5DD5;
  --color-500: #8E3ABB;
  --color-600: #6F338E;
  --color-700: #502A65;
  --color-800: #361F42;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#EFDBFA',
    200: '#DFB9F4',
    300: '#C688E7',
    400: '#AB5DD5',
    500: '#8E3ABB',
    600: '#6F338E',
    700: '#502A65',
    800: '#361F42',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #64168E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #EFDBFA;
$base-200: #DFB9F4;
$base-300: #C688E7;
$base-400: #AB5DD5;
$base-500: #8E3ABB;
$base-600: #6F338E;
$base-700: #502A65;
$base-800: #361F42;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #501271;
$base-subtle: #D4AEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#64168E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C688E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #64168E

Color Lab

Pairs with #64168E

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