#23324F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.056 262.8), rgb(35, 50, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#23324F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23324F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 50, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.056 262.8) |
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 #23324F | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23324F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23324F text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #23324F text on black | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DA0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C87DB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#436FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#355CAD
oklch(49% 0.137 263)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#284070
oklch(37.8% 0.088 262.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#23324F
oklch(31.9% 0.056 262.8)
#23324F 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) | #273450 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F383C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23324F
#23324F
oklch(31.9% 0.056 262.8)
- #402F0C
#402F0C
oklch(31.7% 0.055 82.1)
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 #23324F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.016
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
Use #23324F 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.