What color is #642FC7?

#642FC7 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 47, 199), and in HSL hsl(261, 62%, 48%).

Is #642FC7 accessible as text?

On white, #642FC7 has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #642FC7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642FC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #642FC7?

#642FC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91C62F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642FC7 below.

Is #642FC7 good for buttons?

#642FC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642FC7 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642FC7 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #642FC7 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#642FC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642FC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #642FC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642FC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642FC7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #642FC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #835FE5

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 #642FC7 Secondary #847CAE 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 #642FC7 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 #642FC7 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 #642FC7 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #642FC7 with

Royal Blue Byzantine Peridot Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #962FC6 — 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 #642FC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642FC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 47 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.216 291.7);
  --color-50: #F6F2FD;
  --color-100: #E7DDF8;
  --color-200: #CFBDEF;
  --color-300: #AC90E0;
  --color-400: #8A66CC;
  --color-500: #6A44B1;
  --color-600: #553A87;
  --color-700: #402E60;
  --color-800: #2C223F;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F2FD',
    100: '#E7DDF8',
    200: '#CFBDEF',
    300: '#AC90E0',
    400: '#8A66CC',
    500: '#6A44B1',
    600: '#553A87',
    700: '#402E60',
    800: '#2C223F',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #642FC7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FD;
$base-100: #E7DDF8;
$base-200: #CFBDEF;
$base-300: #AC90E0;
$base-400: #8A66CC;
$base-500: #6A44B1;
$base-600: #553A87;
$base-700: #402E60;
$base-800: #2C223F;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #50259F;
$base-subtle: #D2C4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642FC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC90E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642FC7

Color Lab

Pairs with #642FC7

UI roles & guardrails

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