What color is #641C97?

#641C97 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 28, 151), and in HSL hsl(275, 69%, 35%).

Is #641C97 accessible as text?

On white, #641C97 has a contrast ratio of 9.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #641C97, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #641C97?

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

What colors go well with #641C97?

#641C97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F971C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #641C97 below.

Is #641C97 good for buttons?

#641C97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #641C97 — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #641C97 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #641C97 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#641C97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #641C97

Not just a swatch — here's how #641C97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #641C97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #641C97 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 #641C97 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 #641C97 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 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 #641C97 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09361 Secondary #3C3734

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 #641C97 Secondary #7B6890 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 #641C97 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D1C97 — 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 #641C97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #641C97;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 28 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.185 306.0);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDCF9;
  --color-200: #DBBAF2;
  --color-300: #BF8BE4;
  --color-400: #A360D2;
  --color-500: #853EB7;
  --color-600: #68368C;
  --color-700: #4C2C63;
  --color-800: #332041;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDCF9',
    200: '#DBBAF2',
    300: '#BF8BE4',
    400: '#A360D2',
    500: '#853EB7',
    600: '#68368C',
    700: '#4C2C63',
    800: '#332041',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #641C97;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDCF9;
$base-200: #DBBAF2;
$base-300: #BF8BE4;
$base-400: #A360D2;
$base-500: #853EB7;
$base-600: #68368C;
$base-700: #4C2C63;
$base-800: #332041;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #501679;
$base-subtle: #D2B3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#641C97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF8BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A360D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#853EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #641C97

Color Lab

Pairs with #641C97

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