#604166
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.071 320.9), rgb(96, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#604166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604166 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.071 320.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #604166 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604166 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #604166 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #604166 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B493BA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A178A9
oklch(63% 0.086 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6194
oklch(55.6% 0.092 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 321.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604166
oklch(42.5% 0.071 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#604166 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3D4A67 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444D65 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61454F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604166
#604166
oklch(42.5% 0.071 320.9)
- #385833
#385833
oklch(42.5% 0.07 141.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #604166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.079
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.084
Use #604166 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.