#326F7D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.7% 0.066 215), rgb(50, 111, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#326F7D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326F7D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 111, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.066 215) |
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 #326F7D | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326F7D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326F7D text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #326F7D text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.032 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B5
oklch(70.7% 0.051 216)
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Step 500
500
#5894A2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 214.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B7E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.071 214.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326F7D
oklch(50.7% 0.066 215)
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Step 800
800
#275762
oklch(42.8% 0.055 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#254750
oklch(37.6% 0.042 216.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#326F7D 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) | #656C7E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A637D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007473 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326F7D
#326F7D
oklch(50.7% 0.066 215)
- #87574B
#87574B
oklch(50.7% 0.067 34.7)
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 #326F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
Use #326F7D 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.