#604756
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43% 0.041 342.3), rgb(96, 71, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#604756 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604756 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 71, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 15%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.041 342.3) |
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 #604756 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604756 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604756 text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #604756 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E92
oklch(63.1% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A677C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#755668
oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604756
oklch(43% 0.041 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#604756 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) | #484C57 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5055 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63474C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604756
#604756
oklch(43% 0.041 342.3)
- #3B5749
#3B5749
oklch(43% 0.041 162.3)
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 #604756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.080
Use #604756 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.