What color is #642FA8?

#642FA8 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 47, 168), and in HSL hsl(266, 56%, 42%).

Is #642FA8 accessible as text?

On white, #642FA8 has a contrast ratio of 8.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #642FA8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642FA8?

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

What colors go well with #642FA8?

#642FA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73A72F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642FA8 below.

Is #642FA8 good for buttons?

#642FA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642FA8 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642FA8 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #642FA8 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#642FA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642FA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #642FA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642FA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642FA8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642FA8 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642FA8 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Grape 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 #642FA8 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Grape 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 #642FA8 Secondary #80749D 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.

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Color Lab

How #642FA8 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 30/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 77/100

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B2FA7 — 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 #642FA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642FA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 47 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.182 298.7);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #E9DFF7;
  --color-200: #D3BFED;
  --color-300: #B393DC;
  --color-400: #936BC7;
  --color-500: #7449AC;
  --color-600: #5C3E84;
  --color-700: #44315E;
  --color-800: #2F233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#E9DFF7',
    200: '#D3BFED',
    300: '#B393DC',
    400: '#936BC7',
    500: '#7449AC',
    600: '#5C3E84',
    700: '#44315E',
    800: '#2F233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #642FA8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #E9DFF7;
$base-200: #D3BFED;
$base-300: #B393DC;
$base-400: #936BC7;
$base-500: #7449AC;
$base-600: #5C3E84;
$base-700: #44315E;
$base-800: #2F233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #4F2686;
$base-subtle: #D0C0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642FA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B393DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#936BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7449AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642FA8

Color Lab

Pairs with #642FA8

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