#327472
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.6% 0.067 192.6), rgb(50, 116, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#327472 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #327472 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 116, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.067 192.6) |
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 #327472 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #327472 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #327472 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #327472 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C6
oklch(81% 0.032 191.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BABA9
oklch(70.7% 0.051 192.8)
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Step 500
500
#569694
oklch(63% 0.066 193)
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Step 600
600
#38817F
oklch(55.7% 0.072 192.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#327472
oklch(51.6% 0.067 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#245957
oklch(42.8% 0.056 191.9)
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Step 900
900
#234948
oklch(37.7% 0.043 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#152B2A
oklch(27% 0.028 191.9)
#327472 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) | #6D6F72 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636773 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007773 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #327472
#327472
oklch(51.6% 0.067 192.6)
- #8A585D
#8A585D
oklch(51.7% 0.067 13.1)
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 #327472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
Use #327472 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.