#326381
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.072 237.7), rgb(50, 99, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#326381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326381 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 99, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.072 237.7) |
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 #326381 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326381 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326381 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #326381 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 240)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.056 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B0
oklch(63.1% 0.072 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#447A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 237.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326381
oklch(47.9% 0.072 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D546C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#294557
oklch(37.6% 0.046 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#326381 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) | #556382 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5A80 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326381
#326381
oklch(47.9% 0.072 237.7)
- #7C5333
#7C5333
oklch(48% 0.072 57.9)
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 #326381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #326381 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.