#328CA8
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(59.9% 0.093 222.4), rgb(50, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#328CA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #328CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.093 222.4) |
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 #328CA8 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #328CA8 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #328CA8 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #328CA8 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CABC2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 223.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#328CA8
oklch(59.9% 0.093 222.4)
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Step 600
600
#09809E
oklch(55.7% 0.101 222.3)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#04586E
oklch(42.8% 0.078 222.7)
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Step 900
900
#134959
oklch(37.9% 0.061 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B34
oklch(27.2% 0.038 221.3)
#328CA8 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) | #7C89A9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7DA8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009595 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #328CA8
#328CA8
oklch(59.9% 0.093 222.4)
- #AF6D52
#AF6D52
oklch(60% 0.093 42.9)
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 #328CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.022
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.039
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.042
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.048
Use #328CA8 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.