#326D64
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.3% 0.064 182.4), rgb(50, 109, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#326D64 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326D64 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 109, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.064 182.4) |
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 #326D64 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326D64 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326D64 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #326D64 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#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
#7FABA3
oklch(70.7% 0.049 182.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C968C
oklch(63% 0.063 182)
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Step 600
600
#408176
oklch(55.7% 0.069 181.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326D64
oklch(49.3% 0.064 182.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5851
oklch(42.6% 0.052 182.7)
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Step 900
900
#274943
oklch(37.7% 0.041 181.4)
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Step 950
950
#172B27
oklch(27.1% 0.027 180)
#326D64 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) | #686764 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6065 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #116F6A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326D64
#326D64
oklch(49.3% 0.064 182.4)
- #80525E
#80525E
oklch(49.3% 0.064 2.7)
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 #326D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
Use #326D64 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.