#328CFF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(64.7% 0.191 256.6), rgb(50, 140, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#328CFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #328CFF |
| RGB | rgb(50, 140, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.191 256.6) |
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 #328CFF | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #328CFF | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #328CFF text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #328CFF text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 257.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC3FD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#5FA2FC
oklch(70.8% 0.149 256.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#328CFF
oklch(64.7% 0.191 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#004B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#073F81
oklch(37.6% 0.124 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#08264C
oklch(27.1% 0.079 256.3)
#328CFF 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) | #4E97FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1985FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8B9 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #328CFF
#328CFF
oklch(64.7% 0.191 256.6)
- #BC8100
#BC8100
oklch(64.7% 0.135 76.6)
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 #328CFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.012
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.043
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.062
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.080
Use #328CFF 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.