What color is #604368?

#604368 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 67, 104), and in HSL hsl(287, 22%, 34%).

Is #604368 accessible as text?

On white, #604368 has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #604368, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #604368?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #604368?

#604368 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C6A44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #604368 below.

Is #604368 good for buttons?

#604368 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #604368 — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #604368 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #604368 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#604368 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #604368

Not just a swatch — here's how #604368 works with other colors. Named schemes with #604368 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #604368 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #604368 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #604368 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eggplant anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #604368 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #604368 Secondary #7E7381 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #604368 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #604368

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #604368 with

Ultra Violet Eggplant Dark Olive Green Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A4465 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #604368 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #604368;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 67 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.069 318.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE6EF;
  --color-200: #DBCDDF;
  --color-300: #C0A9C6;
  --color-400: #A387AB;
  --color-500: #85678E;
  --color-600: #69536F;
  --color-700: #4C3F50;
  --color-800: #332B36;
  --color-900: #201C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE6EF',
    200: '#DBCDDF',
    300: '#C0A9C6',
    400: '#A387AB',
    500: '#85678E',
    600: '#69536F',
    700: '#4C3F50',
    800: '#332B36',
    900: '#201C22',
  },
}

$base: #604368;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE6EF;
$base-200: #DBCDDF;
$base-300: #C0A9C6;
$base-400: #A387AB;
$base-500: #85678E;
$base-600: #69536F;
$base-700: #4C3F50;
$base-800: #332B36;
$base-900: #201C22;
$base-hover: #4E3655;
$base-subtle: #D1C4D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#604368",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBCDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A387AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85678E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #604368

Color Lab

Pairs with #604368

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export