#604169
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(42.6% 0.075 318.4), rgb(96, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#604169 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604169 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.075 318.4) |
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 #604169 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604169 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #604169 text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #604169 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BD
oklch(70.6% 0.07 318)
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Step 500
500
#A078AC
oklch(63% 0.089 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6098
oklch(55.5% 0.098 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#764F81
oklch(49% 0.09 318.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604169
oklch(42.6% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3755
oklch(37.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#604169 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) | #3C4A6B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434D68 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #604650 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604169
#604169
oklch(42.6% 0.075 318.4)
- #39582F
#39582F
oklch(42.5% 0.074 138.4)
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 #604169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.085
Use #604169 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.