What color is #328686?

#328686 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(50, 134, 134), and in HSL hsl(180, 46%, 36%).

Is #328686 accessible as text?

On white, #328686 has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #328686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #328686?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #328686?

#328686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #863232. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #328686 below.

Is #328686 good for buttons?

#328686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #328686 — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #328686 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #328686 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#328686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #328686

Not just a swatch — here's how #328686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #328686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #328686 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #328686 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #328686 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Cyan plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #328686 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #328686 Secondary #8EA7A7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #328686 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #328686 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #326A86 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #328686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #328686;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 134 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.080 195.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F5F5;
  --color-200: #C4E9E9;
  --color-300: #9AD5D5;
  --color-400: #73BFBF;
  --color-500: #52A3A3;
  --color-600: #447E7E;
  --color-700: #355A5A;
  --color-800: #253C3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F5F5',
    200: '#C4E9E9',
    300: '#9AD5D5',
    400: '#73BFBF',
    500: '#52A3A3',
    600: '#447E7E',
    700: '#355A5A',
    800: '#253C3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #328686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F5F5;
$base-200: #C4E9E9;
$base-300: #9AD5D5;
$base-400: #73BFBF;
$base-500: #52A3A3;
$base-600: #447E7E;
$base-700: #355A5A;
$base-800: #253C3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #286B6B;
$base-subtle: #BDDFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#328686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A3A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #328686

Color Lab

Pairs with #328686

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