#324DA0
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.7% 0.138 267.1), rgb(50, 77, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#324DA0 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 77, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.138 267.1) |
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 #324DA0 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324DA0 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324DA0 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #324DA0 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F6
oklch(81% 0.081 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#7C9DF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D82ED
oklch(63.2% 0.166 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#4469DB
oklch(55.7% 0.179 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#3656BE
oklch(49% 0.168 267)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324DA0
oklch(44.7% 0.138 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#283D7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#172448
oklch(27% 0.069 266.8)
#324DA0 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) | #1B58A3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004E9E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616F | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324DA0
#324DA0
oklch(44.7% 0.138 267.1)
- #6A5000
#6A5000
oklch(44.6% 0.091 86.9)
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 #324DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #324DA0 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.