#328080
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.2% 0.075 195.2), rgb(50, 128, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#328080 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #328080 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 128, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.075 195.2) |
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 #328080 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #328080 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #328080 text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #328080 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#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
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAB
oklch(70.8% 0.055 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#539797
oklch(63.2% 0.069 195.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#328080
oklch(55.2% 0.075 195.2)
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Step 700
700
#256D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.07 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#215959
oklch(42.7% 0.058 195.2)
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Step 900
900
#214949
oklch(37.7% 0.045 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#328080 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) | #787A80 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7181 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008480 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #328080
#328080
oklch(55.2% 0.075 195.2)
- #996064
#996064
oklch(55.3% 0.075 15.2)
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 #328080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
Use #328080 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.