#604A4D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(43.3% 0.03 9.2), rgb(96, 74, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#604A4D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 9°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604A4D |
| RGB | rgb(96, 74, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.03 9.2) |
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 #604A4D | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604A4D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604A4D text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #604A4D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.018 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9D
oklch(70.7% 0.028 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8185
oklch(63.2% 0.036 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#896A6E
oklch(55.6% 0.04 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#74585C
oklch(49% 0.037 9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604A4D
oklch(43.3% 0.03 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.023 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2425
oklch(27.1% 0.014 10.5)
#604A4D 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) | #4D4D4D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64484B | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604A4D
#604A4D
oklch(43.3% 0.03 9.2)
- #3D5654
#3D5654
oklch(43.2% 0.03 189.9)
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 #604A4D, 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 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.074
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.077
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.081
Use #604A4D 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.