#326B83
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50% 0.071 228.2), rgb(50, 107, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#326B83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326B83 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 107, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.071 228.2) |
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 #326B83 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326B83 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326B83 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #326B83 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AB
oklch(63.1% 0.07 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C96
oklch(55.6% 0.075 227.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326B83
oklch(50% 0.071 228.2)
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Step 800
800
#285568
oklch(42.6% 0.059 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#264655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#326B83 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) | #5E6984 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536183 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007273 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326B83
#326B83
oklch(50% 0.071 228.2)
- #84573F
#84573F
oklch(50% 0.07 48.7)
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 #326B83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
Use #326B83 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.