#604658
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.045 338.1), rgb(96, 70, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#604658 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604658 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 70, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.045 338.1) |
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 #604658 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604658 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604658 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #604658 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B397AA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D95
oklch(63.1% 0.055 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A667F
oklch(55.5% 0.058 338)
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Step 700
700
#75556B
oklch(49.1% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604658
oklch(42.9% 0.045 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B48
oklch(37.8% 0.034 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#604658 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) | #474B59 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F57 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63474C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604658
#604658
oklch(42.9% 0.045 338.1)
- #3A5746
#3A5746
oklch(42.8% 0.045 158.1)
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 #604658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.082
Use #604658 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.