#32778A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.3% 0.075 218.9), rgb(50, 119, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#32778A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32778A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 119, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.075 218.9) |
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 #32778A | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #32778A | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32778A text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #32778A text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.053 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#5794A6
oklch(63.2% 0.069 218.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#32778A
oklch(53.3% 0.075 218.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7B
oklch(49.1% 0.069 218.5)
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Step 800
800
#255664
oklch(42.6% 0.057 219.3)
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Step 900
900
#244752
oklch(37.6% 0.045 220.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#32778A 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) | #6B748B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A8A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32778A
#32778A
oklch(53.3% 0.075 218.9)
- #925D4C
#925D4C
oklch(53.2% 0.075 38.5)
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 #32778A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
Use #32778A 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.