#32A083
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(63.6% 0.108 171.6), rgb(50, 160, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#32A083 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32A083 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 160, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.108 171.6) |
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 #32A083 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #32A083 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #32A083 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #32A083 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#66B29A
oklch(70.7% 0.084 171.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#32A083
oklch(63.6% 0.108 171.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#074D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#092D24
oklch(26.9% 0.044 173)
#32A083 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) | #9B9582 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8A85 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A198 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32A083
#32A083
oklch(63.6% 0.108 171.6)
- #BD6F92
#BD6F92
oklch(63.8% 0.107 352.2)
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 #32A083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.025
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.050
Use #32A083 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.