#326B59
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.4% 0.067 170.4), rgb(50, 107, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#326B59 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326B59 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 107, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 36%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.067 170.4) |
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 #326B59 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326B59 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326B59 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #326B59 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.033 169)
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Step 400
400
#80AC9C
oklch(70.8% 0.053 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F9784
oklch(63.2% 0.066 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#43816D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 170.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326B59
oklch(48.4% 0.067 170.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C594A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 169.7)
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Step 900
900
#28493E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#326B59 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) | #686558 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6C66 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326B59
#326B59
oklch(48.4% 0.067 170.4)
- #7C4F64
#7C4F64
oklch(48.5% 0.067 350.4)
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 #326B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
Use #326B59 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.