What color is #642C8B?

#642C8B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 44, 139), and in HSL hsl(275, 52%, 36%).

Is #642C8B accessible as text?

On white, #642C8B has a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #642C8B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642C8B?

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

What colors go well with #642C8B?

#642C8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #548C2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642C8B below.

Is #642C8B good for buttons?

#642C8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642C8B — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642C8B the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #642C8B is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#642C8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642C8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #642C8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #642C8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642C8B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642C8B Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Eminence 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 #642C8B Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Eminence 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 #642C8B Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

Eminence 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 #642C8B Secondary #7D6C8D Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #642C8B 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 82/100

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #842C8C — 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 #642C8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642C8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 44 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.154 308.2);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #ECDFF6;
  --color-200: #DAC1EB;
  --color-300: #BD96D9;
  --color-400: #A06EC4;
  --color-500: #824DA8;
  --color-600: #664181;
  --color-700: #4B325C;
  --color-800: #33243D;
  --color-900: #201826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#ECDFF6',
    200: '#DAC1EB',
    300: '#BD96D9',
    400: '#A06EC4',
    500: '#824DA8',
    600: '#664181',
    700: '#4B325C',
    800: '#33243D',
    900: '#201826',
  },
}

$base: #642C8B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #ECDFF6;
$base-200: #DAC1EB;
$base-300: #BD96D9;
$base-400: #A06EC4;
$base-500: #824DA8;
$base-600: #664181;
$base-700: #4B325C;
$base-800: #33243D;
$base-900: #201826;
$base-hover: #502370;
$base-subtle: #D1BBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642C8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A06EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#824DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#664181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642C8B

Color Lab

Pairs with #642C8B

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