#604D5A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.032 337.9), rgb(96, 77, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#604D5A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604D5A |
| RGB | rgb(96, 77, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.032 337.9) |
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 #604D5A | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604D5A | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604D5A text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #604D5A text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA7
oklch(70.8% 0.03 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8192
oklch(63.2% 0.039 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#846A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#705869
oklch(49.1% 0.04 337)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604D5A
oklch(44.4% 0.032 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D46
oklch(37.8% 0.024 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#604D5A 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) | #4D515B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525359 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624D51 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604D5A
#604D5A
oklch(44.4% 0.032 337.9)
- #45594D
#45594D
oklch(44.3% 0.031 158.5)
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 #604D5A, 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 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.078
Use #604D5A 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.