#325388
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.4% 0.096 259.5), rgb(50, 83, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#325388 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325388 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 83, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.096 259.5) |
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 #325388 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325388 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325388 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #325388 text on black | 2.72:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4572BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#3760A2
oklch(49.3% 0.116 259.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325388
oklch(44.4% 0.096 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#325388 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) | #3C578A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304F87 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F67 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325388
#325388
oklch(44.4% 0.096 259.5)
- #6E4C00
#6E4C00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 79.1)
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 #325388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
Use #325388 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.