#032D38
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.6% 0.048 220.1), rgb(3, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#032D38 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032D38 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.048 220.1) |
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 #032D38 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032D38 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032D38 text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #032D38 text on black | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 219.5)
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Step 400
400
#58AEC8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 220.1)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032D38
oklch(27.6% 0.048 220.1)
#032D38 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) | #262B39 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2638 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003131 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032D38
#032D38
oklch(27.6% 0.048 220.1)
- #3C1F15
#3C1F15
oklch(27.6% 0.049 39.7)
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 #032D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #032D38 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.