#328087
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.5% 0.076 203.4), rgb(50, 128, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#328087 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #328087 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 128, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.076 203.4) |
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 #328087 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #328087 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #328087 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #328087 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8CA
oklch(81% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 400
400
#78ABB0
oklch(70.7% 0.054 203.7)
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Step 500
500
#52969C
oklch(63.1% 0.07 203)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#328087
oklch(55.5% 0.076 203.4)
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Step 700
700
#246C73
oklch(49% 0.07 204.3)
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Step 800
800
#20585D
oklch(42.6% 0.058 203.4)
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Step 900
900
#20494C
oklch(37.7% 0.046 201.8)
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Step 950
950
#142B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.029 202.9)
#328087 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) | #767B88 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697187 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008582 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #328087
#328087
oklch(55.5% 0.076 203.4)
- #9B615E
#9B615E
oklch(55.5% 0.076 23)
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 #328087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
Use #328087 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.