#326B63
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.7% 0.062 183.4), rgb(50, 107, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#326B63 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326B63 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 107, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 36%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.062 183.4) |
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 #326B63 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326B63 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326B63 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #326B63 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.03 183.2)
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Step 400
400
#80ABA3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E968D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 183)
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Step 600
600
#428077
oklch(55.6% 0.066 183.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326B63
oklch(48.7% 0.062 183.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5852
oklch(42.6% 0.051 184.3)
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Step 900
900
#284944
oklch(37.8% 0.04 183.4)
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Step 950
950
#182B28
oklch(27.2% 0.026 183.3)
#326B63 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) | #666663 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5F64 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #136D68 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326B63
#326B63
oklch(48.7% 0.062 183.4)
- #7D515C
#7D515C
oklch(48.7% 0.061 3.3)
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 #326B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
Use #326B63 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.