#324D60
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.7% 0.046 240), rgb(50, 77, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#324D60 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 240°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324D60 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 77, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.046 240) |
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 #324D60 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324D60 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #324D60 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #324D60 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B9
oklch(70.8% 0.043 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EA8
oklch(63% 0.055 240.9)
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Step 600
600
#537893
oklch(55.6% 0.059 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#43657D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 240.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324D60
oklch(40.7% 0.046 240)
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Step 900
900
#304453
oklch(37.6% 0.036 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#324D60 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) | #454D61 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4860 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5253 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324D60
#324D60
oklch(40.7% 0.046 240)
- #5C4430
#5C4430
oklch(40.7% 0.046 60.8)
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 #324D60, 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
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
Use #324D60 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.