#604B59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44% 0.035 338.8), rgb(96, 75, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#604B59 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604B59 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 12%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.035 338.8) |
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 #604B59 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604B59 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604B59 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #604B59 text on black | 2.64:1 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A8
oklch(70.7% 0.033 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8092
oklch(63.1% 0.042 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#86697C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#715769
oklch(49% 0.043 337.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604B59
oklch(44% 0.035 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#604B59 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) | #4C4F5A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505258 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634B50 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604B59
#604B59
oklch(44% 0.035 338.8)
- #42594B
#42594B
oklch(44.1% 0.036 157.8)
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 #604B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.079
Use #604B59 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.