#323757
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.056 276.3), rgb(50, 55, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#323757 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323757 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 55, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 27%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.056 276.3) |
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 #323757 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323757 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #323757 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #323757 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#959DCB
oklch(70.6% 0.068 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B85BE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 276)
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Step 600
600
#656EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 276.4)
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Step 700
700
#545C92
oklch(49.2% 0.087 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#444B76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 275.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323757
oklch(34.7% 0.056 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#323757 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) | #2C3B58 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3856 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273D43 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323757
#323757
oklch(34.7% 0.056 276.3)
- #423A14
#423A14
oklch(34.8% 0.056 97.5)
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 #323757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
Use #323757 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.