What color is #64429E?

#64429E is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(100, 66, 158), and in HSL hsl(262, 41%, 44%).

Is #64429E accessible as text?

On white, #64429E has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #64429E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #64429E?

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

What colors go well with #64429E?

#64429E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C9E42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #64429E below.

Is #64429E good for buttons?

#64429E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #64429E — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #64429E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #64429E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#64429E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #64429E

Not just a swatch — here's how #64429E works with other colors. Named schemes with #64429E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64429E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64429E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Rebecca Purple 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 #64429E Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Rebecca Purple 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 #64429E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple 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 #64429E Secondary #857B9C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #64429E 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #64429E with

Tanzanite Plum Moss Green 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83429E — 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 #64429E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #64429E;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 66 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.144 297.6);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E2F3;
  --color-200: #D2C6E7;
  --color-300: #B19DD2;
  --color-400: #9077BB;
  --color-500: #71569E;
  --color-600: #5A477A;
  --color-700: #433758;
  --color-800: #2E273A;
  --color-900: #1D1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E2F3',
    200: '#D2C6E7',
    300: '#B19DD2',
    400: '#9077BB',
    500: '#71569E',
    600: '#5A477A',
    700: '#433758',
    800: '#2E273A',
    900: '#1D1924',
  },
}

$base: #64429E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E2F3;
$base-200: #D2C6E7;
$base-300: #B19DD2;
$base-400: #9077BB;
$base-500: #71569E;
$base-600: #5A477A;
$base-700: #433758;
$base-800: #2E273A;
$base-900: #1D1924;
$base-hover: #50357F;
$base-subtle: #D1C7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#64429E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B19DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9077BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #64429E

Color Lab

Pairs with #64429E

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