#604C4D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.027 14.9), rgb(96, 76, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#604C4D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604C4D |
| RGB | rgb(96, 76, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 12%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.027 14.9) |
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 #604C4D | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604C4D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604C4D text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #604C4D text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBD
oklch(81% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09B9B
oklch(70.8% 0.025 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8283
oklch(63.1% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#876B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#72595B
oklch(49% 0.033 13)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604C4D
oklch(43.8% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#604C4D 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) | #4F4F4D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54524D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #644A4C | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604C4D
#604C4D
oklch(43.8% 0.027 14.9)
- #415756
#415756
oklch(43.8% 0.027 192.7)
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 #604C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.078
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.080
Use #604C4D 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.