What color is #64255A?

#64255A is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(100, 37, 90), and in HSL hsl(310, 46%, 27%).

Is #64255A accessible as text?

On white, #64255A has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #64255A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #64255A?

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

What colors go well with #64255A?

#64255A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #256530. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #64255A below.

Is #64255A good for buttons?

#64255A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #64255A — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #64255A the same as CSS purple?

No — #64255A is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#64255A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #64255A

Not just a swatch — here's how #64255A works with other colors. Named schemes with #64255A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #64255A Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64255A Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #64255A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3E0E27

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 #64255A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium 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 #64255A Secondary #776072 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 #64255A 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

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.

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #652545 — 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 #64255A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #64255A;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 37 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E1F1;
  --color-200: #E9C4E3;
  --color-300: #D59ACB;
  --color-400: #BF73B2;
  --color-500: #A35295;
  --color-600: #7E4474;
  --color-700: #5A3554;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E1F1',
    200: '#E9C4E3',
    300: '#D59ACB',
    400: '#BF73B2',
    500: '#A35295',
    600: '#7E4474',
    700: '#5A3554',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #64255A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E1F1;
$base-200: #E9C4E3;
$base-300: #D59ACB;
$base-400: #BF73B2;
$base-500: #A35295;
$base-600: #7E4474;
$base-700: #5A3554;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #501E48;
$base-subtle: #DBB4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#64255A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #64255A

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