#323D5A
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.4% 0.053 267.8), rgb(50, 61, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#323D5A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323D5A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 61, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 29%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.053 267.8) |
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 #323D5A | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323D5A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #323D5A text on white | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #323D5A text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0C9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#7488BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D71A7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 268)
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Step 700
700
#4D5F8F
oklch(49.2% 0.08 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D74
oklch(42.6% 0.068 268.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323D5A
oklch(36.4% 0.053 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#323D5A 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) | #33405B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3C59 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #254347 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323D5A
#323D5A
oklch(36.4% 0.053 267.8)
- #4A3C1B
#4A3C1B
oklch(36.3% 0.053 86.6)
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 #323D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
Use #323D5A 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.