#604A4B
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(43.3% 0.03 15.3), rgb(96, 74, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#604A4B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604A4B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 74, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.03 15.3) |
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 #604A4B | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604A4B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604A4B text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #604A4B text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8182
oklch(63.1% 0.036 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#896A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.04 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#74595A
oklch(49.2% 0.036 16)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604A4B
oklch(43.3% 0.03 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#604A4B 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) | #4E4D4B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65484A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604A4B
#604A4B
oklch(43.3% 0.03 15.3)
- #3D5656
#3D5656
oklch(43.3% 0.03 196.1)
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 #604A4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.083
Use #604A4B 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.