What color is #642363?

#642363 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(100, 35, 99), and in HSL hsl(301, 48%, 26%).

Is #642363 accessible as text?

On white, #642363 has a contrast ratio of 10.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #642363, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642363?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #642363?

#642363 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #226224. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642363 below.

Is #642363 good for buttons?

#642363 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642363 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642363 the same as CSS purple?

No — #642363 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#642363 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642363

Not just a swatch — here's how #642363 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642363 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #642363 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #642363 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #400C2D

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642363 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642363 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #642363 Secondary #776076 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #642363 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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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People also use #642363 with

Dark Slate Blue Tyrian Purple Dark Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CCE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62224C — 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 #642363 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642363;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 35 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.126 328.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F5;
  --color-200: #EAC3E9;
  --color-300: #D799D6;
  --color-400: #C171BF;
  --color-500: #A550A3;
  --color-600: #7F437E;
  --color-700: #5B345A;
  --color-800: #3C253C;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F5',
    200: '#EAC3E9',
    300: '#D799D6',
    400: '#C171BF',
    500: '#A550A3',
    600: '#7F437E',
    700: '#5B345A',
    800: '#3C253C',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #642363;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F5;
$base-200: #EAC3E9;
$base-300: #D799D6;
$base-400: #C171BF;
$base-500: #A550A3;
$base-600: #7F437E;
$base-700: #5B345A;
$base-800: #3C253C;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #4E1C4E;
$base-subtle: #DBB2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642363",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A550A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F437E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642363

Color Lab

Pairs with #642363

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