What color is #642EAA?

#642EAA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 46, 170), and in HSL hsl(266, 57%, 42%).

Is #642EAA accessible as text?

On white, #642EAA has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #642EAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642EAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #642EAA?

#642EAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73A82E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642EAA below.

Is #642EAA good for buttons?

#642EAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642EAA — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642EAA the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #642EAA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642EAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #642EAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #845AC9

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #642EAA Secondary #80749E Support #9C9088 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 #642EAA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #642EAA Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 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 #642EAA 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #642EAA

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People also use #642EAA with

Cerulean Byzantine Greenery Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C2EA8 — 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 #642EAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #642EAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 46 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.186 298.3);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF7;
  --color-200: #D3BFED;
  --color-300: #B393DC;
  --color-400: #936AC8;
  --color-500: #7448AD;
  --color-600: #5C3D84;
  --color-700: #44305E;
  --color-800: #2F233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DEF7',
    200: '#D3BFED',
    300: '#B393DC',
    400: '#936AC8',
    500: '#7448AD',
    600: '#5C3D84',
    700: '#44305E',
    800: '#2F233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #642EAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF7;
$base-200: #D3BFED;
$base-300: #B393DC;
$base-400: #936AC8;
$base-500: #7448AD;
$base-600: #5C3D84;
$base-700: #44305E;
$base-800: #2F233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #4F2587;
$base-subtle: #D0BFE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642EAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B393DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#936AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7448AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}