#32505E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.043 229.1), rgb(50, 80, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#32505E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32505E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 80, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.043 229.1) |
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 #32505E | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32505E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #32505E text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #32505E text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B5
oklch(70.8% 0.04 229.6)
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Step 500
500
#6990A2
oklch(63.1% 0.051 228.2)
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Step 600
600
#507A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 228.2)
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Step 700
700
#416778
oklch(49.2% 0.051 228.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32505E
oklch(41.4% 0.043 229.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4550
oklch(37.7% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C292F
oklch(27.2% 0.021 228.1)
#32505E 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) | #494F5F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424A5E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5454 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32505E
#32505E
oklch(41.4% 0.043 229.1)
- #5F4537
#5F4537
oklch(41.5% 0.042 49.4)
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 #32505E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
Use #32505E 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.