#32374B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.036 273.5), rgb(50, 55, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#32374B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32374B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 55, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 20%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.036 273.5) |
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 #32374B | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32374B | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32374B text on white | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #32374B text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D3
oklch(81% 0.027 274)
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Step 400
400
#989FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E88AB
oklch(63.1% 0.054 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#687197
oklch(55.6% 0.06 274)
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Step 700
700
#565F81
oklch(49.2% 0.056 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#474D69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 274.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#32374B
oklch(34.1% 0.036 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#32374B 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) | #31394C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3B3E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32374B
#32374B
oklch(34.1% 0.036 273.5)
- #3E3822
#3E3822
oklch(34.1% 0.036 94.7)
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 #32374B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
Use #32374B 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.