#329EE9
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.4% 0.146 244), rgb(50, 158, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#329EE9 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #329EE9 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 158, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.146 244) |
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 #329EE9 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #329EE9 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #329EE9 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #329EE9 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DC8F8
oklch(81% 0.091 243.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#329EE9
oklch(67.4% 0.146 244)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#329EE9 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) | #7BA0EC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6190E8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B9 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #329EE9
#329EE9
oklch(67.4% 0.146 244)
- #D38017
#D38017
oklch(67.4% 0.146 64.3)
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 #329EE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.076
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.088
Use #329EE9 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.