What color is #642EAE?

#642EAE is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 46, 174), and in HSL hsl(265, 58%, 43%).

Is #642EAE accessible as text?

On white, #642EAE has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #642EAE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642EAE?

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

What colors go well with #642EAE?

#642EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78AD2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642EAE below.

Is #642EAE good for buttons?

#642EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642EAE — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642EAE the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #642EAE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642EAE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #642EAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #845BCD

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 #642EAE Secondary #8175A0 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 #642EAE 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 #642EAE 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 #642EAE 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 31/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 #642EAE

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People also use #642EAE 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D2EAD — 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 #642EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #642EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 46 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.190 297.3);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF7;
  --color-200: #D2BFEE;
  --color-300: #B192DD;
  --color-400: #9169C9;
  --color-500: #7247AD;
  --color-600: #5B3D85;
  --color-700: #43305F;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DEF7',
    200: '#D2BFEE',
    300: '#B192DD',
    400: '#9169C9',
    500: '#7247AD',
    600: '#5B3D85',
    700: '#43305F',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #642EAE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF7;
$base-200: #D2BFEE;
$base-300: #B192DD;
$base-400: #9169C9;
$base-500: #7247AD;
$base-600: #5B3D85;
$base-700: #43305F;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #4F258B;
$base-subtle: #D0C0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B192DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9169C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7247AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}