#326D7C
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.2% 0.065 216.8), rgb(50, 109, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#326D7C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326D7C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 109, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.065 216.8) |
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 #326D7C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326D7C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326D7C text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #326D7C text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B5
oklch(70.7% 0.05 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A93A3
oklch(63% 0.064 217.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D7E8E
oklch(55.7% 0.07 216)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326D7C
oklch(50.2% 0.065 216.8)
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Step 800
800
#285662
oklch(42.6% 0.054 217.1)
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Step 900
900
#254750
oklch(37.6% 0.042 216.9)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#326D7C 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) | #636A7D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007272 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326D7C
#326D7C
oklch(50.2% 0.065 216.8)
- #855649
#855649
oklch(50.2% 0.066 36.2)
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 #326D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
Use #326D7C 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.