What color is #642D4E?

#642D4E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(100, 45, 78), and in HSL hsl(324, 38%, 28%).

Is #642D4E accessible as text?

On white, #642D4E has a contrast ratio of 10.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #642D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #642D4E?

#642D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C6342. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642D4E below.

Is #642D4E good for buttons?

#642D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642D4E — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642D4E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #642D4E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#642D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #642D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #642D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #642D4E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642D4E Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642D4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #642D4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Byzantium sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #642D4E Secondary #78636E 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 #642D4E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #632C3B — 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 #642D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 45 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.090 345.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2EC;
  --color-200: #E6C7D9;
  --color-300: #D09FBD;
  --color-400: #B87A9F;
  --color-500: #9C5981;
  --color-600: #794966;
  --color-700: #57384A;
  --color-800: #3A2732;
  --color-900: #241920;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2EC',
    200: '#E6C7D9',
    300: '#D09FBD',
    400: '#B87A9F',
    500: '#9C5981',
    600: '#794966',
    700: '#57384A',
    800: '#3A2732',
    900: '#241920',
  },
}

$base: #642D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2EC;
$base-200: #E6C7D9;
$base-300: #D09FBD;
$base-400: #B87A9F;
$base-500: #9C5981;
$base-600: #794966;
$base-700: #57384A;
$base-800: #3A2732;
$base-900: #241920;
$base-hover: #4F233D;
$base-subtle: #D8B8CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57384A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642D4E

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Pairs with #642D4E

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