#32626C
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.7% 0.054 212.8), rgb(50, 98, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#32626C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32626C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 98, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 37%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.054 212.8) |
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 #32626C | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32626C | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32626C text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #32626C text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#CFDCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A8B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 212.4)
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Step 500
500
#62929D
oklch(63% 0.054 213.6)
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Step 600
600
#487D88
oklch(55.7% 0.059 212.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#32626C
oklch(46.7% 0.054 212.8)
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Step 800
800
#30565E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 212.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B474D
oklch(37.8% 0.035 212.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292D
oklch(26.9% 0.023 215.1)
#32626C 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) | #5A5F6D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D6665 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32626C
#32626C
oklch(46.7% 0.054 212.8)
- #754F46
#754F46
oklch(46.7% 0.054 33.9)
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 #32626C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #32626C 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.