#327587
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.7% 0.073 218.3), rgb(50, 117, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#327587 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #327587 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 117, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.073 218.3) |
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 #327587 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #327587 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #327587 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #327587 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 219)
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Step 500
500
#5894A5
oklch(63.2% 0.067 218)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#327587
oklch(52.7% 0.073 218.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D6A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 217.7)
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Step 800
800
#265663
oklch(42.6% 0.056 218.1)
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Step 900
900
#244751
oklch(37.6% 0.044 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#327587 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) | #697288 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6987 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #327587
#327587
oklch(52.7% 0.073 218.3)
- #8F5C4C
#8F5C4C
oklch(52.7% 0.072 38.2)
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 #327587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
Use #327587 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.