#323E54
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.3% 0.041 262.3), rgb(50, 62, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#323E54 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323E54 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 62, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 25%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.041 262.3) |
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 #323E54 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323E54 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #323E54 text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #323E54 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C0
oklch(70.6% 0.049 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#758AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.064 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D739C
oklch(55.5% 0.069 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D6186
oklch(49.2% 0.065 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 262)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323E54
oklch(36.3% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#323E54 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) | #363F55 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333C54 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #274346 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323E54
#323E54
oklch(36.3% 0.041 262.3)
- #493C24
#493C24
oklch(36.4% 0.042 82.1)
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 #323E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
Use #323E54 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.