#325F90
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.7% 0.094 252.1), rgb(50, 95, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#325F90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325F90 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 95, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.094 252.1) |
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 #325F90 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #325F90 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325F90 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #325F90 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F8DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#4576AD
oklch(55.6% 0.101 252.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#325F90
oklch(47.7% 0.094 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#294361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#325F90 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) | #4A6292 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D598F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A71 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325F90
#325F90
oklch(47.7% 0.094 252.1)
- #7D5312
#7D5312
oklch(47.7% 0.094 72.3)
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 #325F90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
Use #325F90 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.