#324F7E
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.8% 0.086 259.7), rgb(50, 79, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#324F7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324F7E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 79, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 43%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.086 259.7) |
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 #324F7E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324F7E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324F7E text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #324F7E text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#648AC7
oklch(63.1% 0.102 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B4
oklch(55.6% 0.111 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C609B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 259.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324F7E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4265
oklch(37.8% 0.066 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#324F7E 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) | #3B5380 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324C7D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A60 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324F7E
#324F7E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 259.7)
- #684906
#684906
oklch(42.9% 0.086 79.7)
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 #324F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
Use #324F7E 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.