#326A85
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.073 231.7), rgb(50, 106, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#326A85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326A85 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 106, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.073 231.7) |
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 #326A85 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326A85 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326A85 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #326A85 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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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
#7DA7BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AE
oklch(63.2% 0.072 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E7B99
oklch(55.5% 0.078 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326A85
oklch(49.8% 0.073 231.7)
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Step 800
800
#29556A
oklch(42.8% 0.06 231.1)
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Step 900
900
#264656
oklch(37.7% 0.047 231.6)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#326A85 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) | #5D6986 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516085 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007173 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326A85
#326A85
oklch(49.8% 0.073 231.7)
- #84563B
#84563B
oklch(49.8% 0.073 50.8)
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 #326A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #326A85 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.