What color is #642750?

#642750 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(100, 39, 80), and in HSL hsl(320, 44%, 27%).

Is #642750 accessible as text?

On white, #642750 has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #642750, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642750?

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

What colors go well with #642750?

#642750 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27633B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642750 below.

Is #642750 good for buttons?

#642750 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642750 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642750 the same as CSS purple?

No — #642750 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.

#642750 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642750

Not just a swatch — here's how #642750 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642750 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642750 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #642750 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252C 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 #642750 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3D1121

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 #642750 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #642750 Secondary #77606D 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 #642750 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63273B — 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 #642750 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642750;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 39 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.103 342.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1EE;
  --color-200: #E8C4DC;
  --color-300: #D49BC1;
  --color-400: #BD75A5;
  --color-500: #A15487;
  --color-600: #7C466A;
  --color-700: #59364D;
  --color-800: #3B2634;
  --color-900: #251921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1EE',
    200: '#E8C4DC',
    300: '#D49BC1',
    400: '#BD75A5',
    500: '#A15487',
    600: '#7C466A',
    700: '#59364D',
    800: '#3B2634',
    900: '#251921',
  },
}

$base: #642750;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1EE;
$base-200: #E8C4DC;
$base-300: #D49BC1;
$base-400: #BD75A5;
$base-500: #A15487;
$base-600: #7C466A;
$base-700: #59364D;
$base-800: #3B2634;
$base-900: #251921;
$base-hover: #4F1F3F;
$base-subtle: #DAB4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642750",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C466A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59364D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642750

Color Lab

Pairs with #642750

UI roles & guardrails

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