#604D51
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.026 4.1), rgb(96, 77, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#604D51 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.026. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604D51 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 77, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.026 4.1) |
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 #604D51 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604D51 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604D51 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #604D51 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9F
oklch(70.8% 0.024 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8287
oklch(63.1% 0.031 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#856B71
oklch(55.5% 0.034 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#71595E
oklch(49% 0.032 4.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604D51
oklch(44.1% 0.026 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D40
oklch(37.6% 0.02 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#604D51 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) | #4F5051 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545351 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #644C4E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604D51
#604D51
oklch(44.1% 0.026 4.1)
- #435854
#435854
oklch(44.2% 0.027 182.1)
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 #604D51, 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 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.074
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
Use #604D51 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.