#323955
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.1% 0.05 272.8), rgb(50, 57, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#323955 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323955 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 57, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.05 272.8) |
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 #323955 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323955 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #323955 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #323955 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#949FC7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B8
oklch(63.2% 0.076 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6370A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#525D8D
oklch(49% 0.078 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#434C72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 273.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323955
oklch(35.1% 0.05 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#212536
oklch(26.9% 0.032 273.8)
#323955 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) | #303C56 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3954 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273F43 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323955
#323955
oklch(35.1% 0.05 272.8)
- #443A1A
#443A1A
oklch(35.1% 0.05 92.3)
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 #323955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #323955 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.