What color is #641E4F?

#641E4F is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(100, 30, 79), and in HSL hsl(318, 54%, 25%).

Is #641E4F accessible as text?

On white, #641E4F has a contrast ratio of 11.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #641E4F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #641E4F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #641E4F?

#641E4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D6232. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #641E4F below.

Is #641E4F good for buttons?

#641E4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #641E4F — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #641E4F the same as CSS purple?

No — #641E4F is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#641E4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #641E4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #641E4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #641E4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #641E4F Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C 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 #641E4F Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

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 #641E4F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3C091F

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 #641E4F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #641E4F Secondary #755B6B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #641E4F 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

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.

Pairs with #641E4F

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #641E4F with

Eminence Rosewood Hunter Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #621D37 — 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 #641E4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #641E4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 30 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.117 341.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEF;
  --color-200: #ECC0DF;
  --color-300: #DA95C6;
  --color-400: #C66CAB;
  --color-500: #AA4B8D;
  --color-600: #833F6E;
  --color-700: #5D3250;
  --color-800: #3D2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEF',
    200: '#ECC0DF',
    300: '#DA95C6',
    400: '#C66CAB',
    500: '#AA4B8D',
    600: '#833F6E',
    700: '#5D3250',
    800: '#3D2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #641E4F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEF;
$base-200: #ECC0DF;
$base-300: #DA95C6;
$base-400: #C66CAB;
$base-500: #AA4B8D;
$base-600: #833F6E;
$base-700: #5D3250;
$base-800: #3D2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #4F173E;
$base-subtle: #DDAECF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#641E4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #641E4F

Color Lab

Pairs with #641E4F

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export