#32606E
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.2% 0.055 219.9), rgb(50, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#32606E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32606E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.055 219.9) |
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 #32606E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32606E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32606E text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #32606E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B3
oklch(70.6% 0.043 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#6392A0
oklch(63.1% 0.055 218.4)
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Step 600
600
#497C8B
oklch(55.6% 0.059 218.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32606E
oklch(46.2% 0.055 219.9)
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Step 800
800
#315560
oklch(42.7% 0.045 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B464F
oklch(37.6% 0.036 221)
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Step 950
950
#1A292E
oklch(27% 0.022 220.6)
#32606E 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) | #575E6F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E576E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B6564 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32606E
#32606E
oklch(46.2% 0.055 219.9)
- #744E41
#744E41
oklch(46.2% 0.056 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 #32606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #32606E 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.