#604A5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.043 329.3), rgb(96, 74, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#604A5E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604A5E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 74, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.043 329.3) |
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 #604A5E | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604A5E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604A5E text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #604A5E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AD
oklch(70.7% 0.04 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F99
oklch(63.1% 0.05 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#866883
oklch(55.6% 0.055 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#72566F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 330)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604A5E
oklch(43.9% 0.043 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#604A5E 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) | #494F5F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E525D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624B51 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604A5E
#604A5E
oklch(43.9% 0.043 329.3)
- #425946
#425946
oklch(43.9% 0.042 149.6)
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 #604A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.078
Use #604A5E 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.