#324498
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.2% 0.139 270.3), rgb(50, 68, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#324498 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324498 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 68, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.139 270.3) |
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 #324498 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324498 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #324498 text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #324498 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF6
oklch(81% 0.081 269.7)
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Step 400
400
#829BF1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6480ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D66DB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E54BE
oklch(49% 0.168 270.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324498
oklch(42.2% 0.139 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#324498 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) | #05509B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004796 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005867 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324498
#324498
oklch(42.2% 0.139 270.3)
- #604B00
#604B00
oklch(42.3% 0.086 90.2)
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 #324498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
Use #324498 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.