#326D91
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.2% 0.084 238.3), rgb(50, 109, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#326D91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326D91 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 109, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.084 238.3) |
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 #326D91 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326D91 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326D91 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #326D91 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C5
oklch(70.7% 0.065 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#5791B6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 238)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.09 238.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326D91
oklch(51.2% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 800
800
#265471
oklch(42.7% 0.07 239)
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Step 900
900
#24465B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#326D91 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) | #5C6D93 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6390 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007679 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326D91
#326D91
oklch(51.2% 0.084 238.3)
- #8A5A33
#8A5A33
oklch(51.2% 0.083 58.5)
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 #326D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
Use #326D91 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.