#326357
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.1% 0.057 175.8), rgb(50, 99, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#326357 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326357 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 99, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.057 175.8) |
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 #326357 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326357 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326357 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #326357 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7C0
oklch(81% 0.028 176.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9F
oklch(70.7% 0.044 175.4)
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Step 500
500
#649588
oklch(63.1% 0.056 175.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A7F72
oklch(55.5% 0.061 176.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326357
oklch(46.1% 0.057 175.8)
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Step 800
800
#31584E
oklch(42.8% 0.048 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4841
oklch(37.7% 0.036 176.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#326357 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) | #605E56 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585858 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F645F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326357
#326357
oklch(46.1% 0.057 175.8)
- #724B59
#724B59
oklch(46.1% 0.056 356.4)
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 #326357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #326357 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.