#326A76
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.2% 0.062 213.6), rgb(50, 106, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#326A76 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326A76 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 106, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.062 213.6) |
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 #326A76 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326A76 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326A76 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #326A76 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 213.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9B3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 214)
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Step 500
500
#5C93A0
oklch(63% 0.061 214.4)
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Step 600
600
#407E8B
oklch(55.7% 0.067 213)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326A76
oklch(49.2% 0.062 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5660
oklch(42.6% 0.051 214.4)
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Step 900
900
#27474E
oklch(37.6% 0.04 213.3)
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Step 950
950
#172A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 212.5)
#326A76 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) | #616777 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575F76 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326A76
#326A76
oklch(49.2% 0.062 213.6)
- #80544A
#80544A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 33.4)
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 #326A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
Use #326A76 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.