#326E97
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.7% 0.09 241.4), rgb(50, 110, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#326E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326E97 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 110, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.09 241.4) |
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 #326E97 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326E97 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326E97 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #326E97 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C8
oklch(70.8% 0.069 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5590BB
oklch(63.1% 0.09 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#387AA7
oklch(55.7% 0.097 241.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326E97
oklch(51.7% 0.09 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#245474
oklch(42.8% 0.074 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#23455E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#326E97 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) | #5B6E99 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6496 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326E97
#326E97
oklch(51.7% 0.09 241.4)
- #8D5B2D
#8D5B2D
oklch(51.7% 0.09 61.2)
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 #326E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
Use #326E97 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.