#323647
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.03 274.3), rgb(50, 54, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#323647 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323647 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 54, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 17%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.03 274.3) |
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 #323647 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323647 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323647 text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #323647 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D0
oklch(81% 0.023 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#999FB8
oklch(70.6% 0.037 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#8088A6
oklch(63.1% 0.046 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7192
oklch(55.5% 0.052 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#585F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.047 274)
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Step 800
800
#484E65
oklch(42.8% 0.039 273.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323647
oklch(33.6% 0.03 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#323647 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) | #313848 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303647 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D393C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323647
#323647
oklch(33.6% 0.03 274.3)
- #3C3725
#3C3725
oklch(33.7% 0.03 94.4)
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 #323647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
Use #323647 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.