#32689A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.4% 0.099 248.8), rgb(50, 104, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#32689A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32689A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 104, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.099 248.8) |
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 #32689A | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32689A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32689A text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #32689A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
-
Step 300
300
#A9C4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 248.4)
-
Step 400
400
#7BA5CF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 249)
-
Step 500
500
#588EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 248.7)
-
Step 600
600
#3C77AE
oklch(55.5% 0.106 248.8)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#32689A
oklch(50.4% 0.099 248.8)
-
Step 800
800
#27527A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 248.8)
-
Step 900
900
#254462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 249.1)
-
Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#32689A 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) | #526A9C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446099 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32689A
#32689A
oklch(50.4% 0.099 248.8)
- #895919
#895919
oklch(50.6% 0.099 68.9)
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 #32689A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #32689A 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.