#324FA7
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.146 266.8), rgb(50, 79, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#324FA7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #324FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 79, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.146 266.8) |
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 #324FA7 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #324FA7 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #324FA7 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #324FA7 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F9
oklch(81% 0.085 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#7A9DF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5981F2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#4167E0
oklch(55.5% 0.189 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#3355C3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 266.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#324FA7
oklch(45.6% 0.146 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#263C7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#162449
oklch(27% 0.071 266.2)
#324FA7 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) | #165BAA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006473 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #324FA7
#324FA7
oklch(45.6% 0.146 266.8)
- #6D5300
#6D5300
oklch(45.7% 0.093 87.6)
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 #324FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #324FA7 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.