#327579
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.1% 0.068 200.6), rgb(50, 117, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#327579 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #327579 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 117, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 42%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.068 200.6) |
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 #327579 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #327579 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #327579 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #327579 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AABAE
oklch(70.8% 0.052 200.8)
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Step 500
500
#55969A
oklch(63.1% 0.067 200.7)
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Step 600
600
#378084
oklch(55.6% 0.072 200.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#327579
oklch(52.1% 0.068 200.6)
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Step 800
800
#23585B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 200.4)
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Step 900
900
#22494B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#327579 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) | #6D7079 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626879 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007976 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #327579
#327579
oklch(52.1% 0.068 200.6)
- #8C5959
#8C5959
oklch(52% 0.068 19.6)
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 #327579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
Use #327579 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.