#32996D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.2% 0.116 161.2), rgb(50, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#32996D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32996D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.116 161.2) |
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 #32996D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #32996D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #32996D text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #32996D text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB5
oklch(81% 0.057 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB28E
oklch(70.6% 0.091 161.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#32996D
oklch(61.2% 0.116 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 160.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 161.3)
#32996D 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) | #978E6A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898470 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00998D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32996D
#32996D
oklch(61.2% 0.116 161.2)
- #B26698
#B26698
oklch(61.2% 0.116 341.2)
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 #32996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.012
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.028
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.052
Use #32996D 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.