#324E8E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.111 264.5), rgb(50, 78, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#324E8E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324E8E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 78, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.111 264.5) |
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 #324E8E | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324E8E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324E8E text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #324E8E text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F2F5FB
oklch(97% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A0E2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#6186D9
oklch(63% 0.132 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#486EC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#395CAC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 264.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324E8E
oklch(43.6% 0.111 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A3F6F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#192541
oklch(26.9% 0.055 265.3)
#324E8E 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) | #305590 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224C8D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D67 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324E8E
#324E8E
oklch(43.6% 0.111 264.5)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
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 #324E8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.017
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
Use #324E8E 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.