#328DBF
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(61.2% 0.113 237.1), rgb(50, 141, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#328DBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #328DBF |
| RGB | rgb(50, 141, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.113 237.1) |
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 #328DBF | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #328DBF | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #328DBF text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #328DBF text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.088 237.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#328DBF
oklch(61.2% 0.113 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#104764
oklch(37.8% 0.074 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#328DBF 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) | #758DC1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627FBE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A9E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #328DBF
#328DBF
oklch(61.2% 0.113 237.1)
- #B67139
#B67139
oklch(61.2% 0.113 57.4)
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 #328DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.027
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.055
Use #328DBF 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.