#24324B
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.7% 0.049 261.6), rgb(36, 50, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#24324B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24324B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 50, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.049 261.6) |
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 #24324B | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24324B | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #24324B text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #24324B text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E7
oklch(81% 0.058 260.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#6189D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#4771BE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#395EA4
oklch(49% 0.12 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A416A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#24324B
oklch(31.7% 0.049 261.6)
#24324B 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) | #29344C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14373B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24324B
#24324B
oklch(31.7% 0.049 261.6)
- #3F2F12
#3F2F12
oklch(31.7% 0.049 80.2)
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 #24324B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.019
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
Use #24324B 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.