#326883
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.2% 0.072 232.5), rgb(50, 104, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#326883 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326883 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 104, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.072 232.5) |
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 #326883 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326883 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326883 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #326883 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BE
oklch(70.7% 0.056 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AD
oklch(63% 0.07 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#407B99
oklch(55.6% 0.077 232.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326883
oklch(49.2% 0.072 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A556A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#274656
oklch(37.7% 0.046 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#326883 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) | #5B6784 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5E83 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F71 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326883
#326883
oklch(49.2% 0.072 232.5)
- #81553A
#81553A
oklch(49.2% 0.071 51.9)
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 #326883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #326883 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.