#323E65
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.2% 0.069 269.9), rgb(50, 62, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#323E65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323E65 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 62, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 34%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.069 269.9) |
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 #323E65 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323E65 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #323E65 text on white | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #323E65 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#8C9ED5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#7086CA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#596EB7
oklch(55.5% 0.116 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#495C9D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C4B7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 270.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#323E65
oklch(37.2% 0.069 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E253C
oklch(27% 0.044 270.3)
#323E65 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) | #2F4267 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3E64 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E464C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323E65
#323E65
oklch(37.2% 0.069 269.9)
- #4F3E0B
#4F3E0B
oklch(37.2% 0.069 89.1)
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 #323E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #323E65 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.