What color is #642DD2?

#642DD2 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 45, 210), and in HSL hsl(260, 65%, 50%).

Is #642DD2 accessible as text?

On white, #642DD2 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #642DD2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642DD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #642DD2?

#642DD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BD22D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642DD2 below.

Is #642DD2 good for buttons?

#642DD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642DD2 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642DD2 the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #642DD2 is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#642DD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642DD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #642DD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642DD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #642DD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8360F0

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642DD2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #642DD2 Secondary #857EB4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642DD2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #642DD2 Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #642DD2 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 25/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #642DD2

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People also use #642DD2 with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B2DD2 — 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 #642DD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642DD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 45 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.230 289.9);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E6DDF9;
  --color-200: #CDBCF1;
  --color-300: #AA8EE2;
  --color-400: #8763CF;
  --color-500: #6741B4;
  --color-600: #533889;
  --color-700: #3F2D62;
  --color-800: #2B2140;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E6DDF9',
    200: '#CDBCF1',
    300: '#AA8EE2',
    400: '#8763CF',
    500: '#6741B4',
    600: '#533889',
    700: '#3F2D62',
    800: '#2B2140',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #642DD2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E6DDF9;
$base-200: #CDBCF1;
$base-300: #AA8EE2;
$base-400: #8763CF;
$base-500: #6741B4;
$base-600: #533889;
$base-700: #3F2D62;
$base-800: #2B2140;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #5024A8;
$base-subtle: #D2C6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642DD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AA8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8763CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6741B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642DD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #642DD2

UI roles & guardrails

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