#323862
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.7% 0.073 275.9), rgb(50, 56, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#323862 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323862 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 56, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.073 275.9) |
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 #323862 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323862 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #323862 text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #323862 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 276)
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Step 400
400
#919CD7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#7783CD
oklch(63.2% 0.112 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#616BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#5059A0
oklch(49.1% 0.113 276)
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Step 800
800
#414982
oklch(42.7% 0.095 275.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323862
oklch(35.7% 0.073 275.9)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#323862 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) | #283D64 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243961 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #214148 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323862
#323862
oklch(35.7% 0.073 275.9)
- #483B00
#483B00
oklch(35.6% 0.073 95)
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 #323862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #323862 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.