#327681
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.7% 0.07 209.6), rgb(50, 118, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#327681 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #327681 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 118, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.07 209.6) |
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 #327681 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #327681 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #327681 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #327681 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CC
oklch(81% 0.032 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAB2
oklch(70.8% 0.05 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#58949F
oklch(63% 0.064 210.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#327681
oklch(52.7% 0.07 209.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D6B75
oklch(49.2% 0.065 209.6)
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Step 800
800
#26575F
oklch(42.6% 0.054 209.5)
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Step 900
900
#25484E
oklch(37.8% 0.042 209.8)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#327681 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) | #6C7282 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606981 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B79 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #327681
#327681
oklch(52.7% 0.07 209.6)
- #8F5B53
#8F5B53
oklch(52.6% 0.07 29.2)
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 #327681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
Use #327681 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.