#329679
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.8% 0.102 170), rgb(50, 150, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#329679 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #329679 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 150, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.102 170) |
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 #329679 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #329679 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #329679 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #329679 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBC
oklch(81% 0.051 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BB199
oklch(70.7% 0.08 170.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#329679
oklch(60.8% 0.102 170)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#114D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#329679 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) | #928C78 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84827B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00978E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #329679
#329679
oklch(60.8% 0.102 170)
- #B0688B
#B0688B
oklch(60.8% 0.102 350)
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 #329679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.030
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.036
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.048
Use #329679 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.