#327E97
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.7% 0.083 223.1), rgb(50, 126, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#327E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #327E97 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.083 223.1) |
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 #327E97 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #327E97 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #327E97 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #327E97 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 223.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A9BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#5194AB
oklch(63.1% 0.076 222.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#327E97
oklch(55.7% 0.083 223.1)
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Step 700
700
#236A81
oklch(49.1% 0.078 223.5)
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Step 800
800
#205769
oklch(42.9% 0.064 223)
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Step 900
900
#204755
oklch(37.6% 0.05 224.1)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#327E97 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) | #707B98 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617197 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008686 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #327E97
#327E97
oklch(55.7% 0.083 223.1)
- #9C634B
#9C634B
oklch(55.6% 0.082 43.5)
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 #327E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.030
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #327E97 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.