#326D69
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.4% 0.062 189.5), rgb(50, 109, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#326D69 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326D69 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 109, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.062 189.5) |
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 #326D69 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326D69 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326D69 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #326D69 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.029 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA7
oklch(70.8% 0.049 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9691
oklch(63.2% 0.061 188.7)
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Step 600
600
#40807B
oklch(55.6% 0.066 188.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326D69
oklch(49.4% 0.062 189.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5855
oklch(42.7% 0.051 189.8)
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Step 900
900
#274946
oklch(37.9% 0.04 188.3)
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Step 950
950
#172A29
oklch(26.8% 0.025 191.5)
#326D69 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) | #676869 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E616A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A706C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326D69
#326D69
oklch(49.4% 0.062 189.5)
- #81535A
#81535A
oklch(49.5% 0.062 9.6)
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 #326D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
Use #326D69 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.