#324E76
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.1% 0.075 257.3), rgb(50, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#324E76 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324E76 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.075 257.3) |
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 #324E76 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324E76 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324E76 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #324E76 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CD
oklch(70.6% 0.071 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#668BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D74AC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6194
oklch(49% 0.092 257.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324E76
oklch(42.1% 0.075 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 258)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#324E76 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) | #3E5178 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354A75 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06575C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324E76
#324E76
oklch(42.1% 0.075 257.3)
- #644716
#644716
oklch(42% 0.075 76.8)
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 #324E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
Use #324E76 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.