#325ED1
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52% 0.184 264.8), rgb(50, 94, 209).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#325ED1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325ED1 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 94, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 63%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.184 264.8) |
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 #325ED1 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325ED1 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325ED1 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #325ED1 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FB
oklch(80.8% 0.089 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#749DF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5181F6
oklch(63% 0.183 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3767E5
oklch(55.5% 0.199 264.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325ED1
oklch(52% 0.184 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2446A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 265)
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Step 900
900
#213C80
oklch(37.6% 0.12 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#325ED1 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) | #006ED5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FCF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8E | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325ED1
#325ED1
oklch(52% 0.184 264.8)
- #856300
#856300
oklch(52% 0.107 85)
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 #325ED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.033
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.043
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #325ED1 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.