#32564F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.4% 0.043 180.3), rgb(50, 86, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#32564F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32564F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 86, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.043 180.3) |
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 #32564F | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32564F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32564F text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #32564F text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A9A2
oklch(70.7% 0.04 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#66948B
oklch(63.1% 0.052 181)
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Step 600
600
#4C7E75
oklch(55.5% 0.056 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6B62
oklch(49.2% 0.053 180)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32564F
oklch(42.4% 0.043 180.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4842
oklch(37.8% 0.035 178.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A27
oklch(27% 0.021 180.8)
#32564F 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) | #53524F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4E50 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #255754 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32564F
#32564F
oklch(42.4% 0.043 180.3)
- #62444D
#62444D
oklch(42.3% 0.043 359.5)
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 #32564F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #32564F 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.