#325D71
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.6% 0.058 229.9), rgb(50, 93, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#325D71 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325D71 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 93, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 39%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.058 229.9) |
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 #325D71 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325D71 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325D71 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #325D71 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.034 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BC
oklch(70.6% 0.054 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C92AB
oklch(63.2% 0.068 229.1)
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Step 600
600
#407C97
oklch(55.7% 0.075 229.4)
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Step 700
700
#316881
oklch(49.1% 0.07 230.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325D71
oklch(45.6% 0.058 229.9)
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Step 900
900
#274655
oklch(37.7% 0.045 230.6)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#325D71 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) | #535C72 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5571 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #076363 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325D71
#325D71
oklch(45.6% 0.058 229.9)
- #714D39
#714D39
oklch(45.5% 0.058 49.9)
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 #325D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #325D71 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.