#32535B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42% 0.041 214.8), rgb(50, 83, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#32535B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32535B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 29%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.041 214.8) |
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 #32535B | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32535B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32535B text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #32535B text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 213.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A7AF
oklch(70.6% 0.038 214.1)
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Step 500
500
#67919C
oklch(63% 0.049 215.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E7C87
oklch(55.7% 0.053 214.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E6872
oklch(49.1% 0.049 214.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32535B
oklch(42% 0.041 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E464C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292D
oklch(27% 0.02 217.4)
#32535B 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) | #4D515B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474C5B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205655 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32535B
#32535B
oklch(42% 0.041 214.8)
- #61453E
#61453E
oklch(41.9% 0.041 34.5)
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 #32535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.022
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #32535B 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.