#32608D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.089 249.7), rgb(50, 96, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#32608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32608D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 48%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.089 249.7) |
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 #32608D | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32608D | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32608D text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #32608D text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CA
oklch(70.6% 0.069 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8EBD
oklch(63.2% 0.088 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#4477A9
oklch(55.6% 0.096 249.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32608D
oklch(47.8% 0.089 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5276
oklch(42.8% 0.074 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#29445F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#182838
oklch(27.1% 0.037 249.3)
#32608D 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) | #4D628F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40598C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32608D
#32608D
oklch(47.8% 0.089 249.7)
- #7D531C
#7D531C
oklch(47.8% 0.089 69.5)
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 #32608D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
Use #32608D 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.